The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels

T

team building. See also coalitions

creation

backups development, 172

checklist, 183

common traps, 159 “162

criteria for member evaluations, 163 “165

expediting transition and, 229 “230

incentive equation, 175

incentive systems design, 173 “175

judgment assessments, 167 “168

key members evaluation, 169

member assessments, 166 “167

new processes establishment. See team processes establishment

performance metrics definition, 174, 176

situation considerations, 165 “166

team restructuring options, 170 “171

termination alternatives, 171

whole team assessment, 169 “170

team processes establishment

choice of participants , 178

decision-making management.

See decision making on a team

existing processes assessment, 176 “177

identifying change prospects, 177

transition acceleration

consequences of failure, 8 “9

failure rate of outside hires, 8

fundamental propositions , 4 “7, 238 “240

transitions

accelerating. See transition acceleration

barriers to directed help from companies, 225 “226

breakeven point, 2, 3

challenges of, 12 “15

core propositions overview, 238 “240

impact of a new manager, 7

importance of first 90 days, 1 “2

institutionalizing. See expediting transition

primary developmental experiences, 6

ST _A RS model, 11

strategy tailoring, 10 “12

typical company approach to, 226 “227

turnarounds in ST _A RS model, 62

in business cycle, 62

challenges and opportunities associated with, 66

diagnosing the portfolio, 72 “73

energy focus choices for, 69 “72

4-D leadership and, 75 “77

leadership skills needed for, 67 “68

organizational psychology and, 67