Moving into a new position of leadership is one of the toughest challenges a businessperson can face. Nearly half of new leaders fail in their first eighteen months.Often failure is a result of crucial mistakes made in the first 100 days. Mistakes that end up crippling new leaders from the start. Critical mistakes made so early can be devastating for companies and leaders alike. But how do you avoid them?

Whether you are a veteran CEO taking over a new organization or a novice moving into your first leadership role, this practical guide will help you manage your leadership transition so you can take charge, build your team, and deliver results. In The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan, top executive transition experts from PrimeGenesis present proven solutions and cutting-edge techniques for each stage of the process of moving into your new role.

You'll find a comprehensive, easy-to-follow plan and a timeline that will keep you on track through your first 100 days in a new position. Filled with real-world examples and downloadable forms and worksheets, this one-of-a-kind book shows you how to deliver better results faster while building high-performing teams with lasting power. You'll master your new job, and the art of leadership, with proven tools and techniques for:

• Making a powerful first impression
• Turning key stakeholders and direct reports into your allies
• Building your new team with early wins
• Fitting into a new corporate culture and shaping its evolution
• Creating, communicating, and implementing a new strategic direction
• Avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls
• Building loyalty, trust, and commitment across the organization

From well in advance of your first day on the job, this book give you the tools you need to succeed in your new leadership role.

OUT OF PRINT BY PUBLISHER NOTICE: The remaining one (1) The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan book in stock will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. This title will not be reprinted by the publisher.

Product Details

Retail Price: $25.95 PMB Price: $14.00
ISBN: 978-0471789772
Publication Date: 14-Apr-06
Publisher: Wiley
Author: George Bradt, Jayme Check and Jorge Pedraza
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Pages:  240