The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded

Moving into a new role leaves a manager both highly visible and badly exposed, and the first three months set the terms for everything that comes after. Michael D. Watkins built this guide around the transition itself, mapping the missteps that derail new leaders and the moves that establish credibility instead. Diagnosing the situation before acting, securing early wins, negotiating expectations with a new boss and building the right alliances each receive structured treatment, chapter by chapter, with tools a reader can apply the same week. This updated and expanded edition addresses a working landscape where role changes come more often and patience runs shorter. Practical takeaways: • A structured framework for the first three months in any new role • Common transition mistakes identified alongside ways to avoid them • Guidance on early wins and on building internal support quickly • Updated and expanded edition of the international bestseller Written for newly promoted managers, career changers and the coaches who advise them through a move. Order from Boipoka.