Your virtual learning journey
Create a roadmap for lasting success
The First 90 Days® will accelerate your transition into your new leadership role, whether you are working in a face-to-face or remote context. The program builds on proven strategies for taking charge more effectively, no matter where you are in your career.
Over three half-days liVe virtual, you’ll explore The First 90 Days® framework. You’ll be guided and inspired by a renowned leadership transitions expert and bestselling author, while peer-to-peer interaction and one-to-one coaching will reinforce your learning. You’ll leave with a detailed action plan for creating the momentum you need to succeed in your new role.
- Get started: gain clarity about your transition challenges and opportunities.
- Accelerate your learning: define a plan to accelerate your learning.
- Match your strategy to the situation: understand and adapt to your business challenges.
- Gain alignment: align with your stakeholders by having critical conversations.
- Establish direction: identify your priorities, strategy, and vision.
- Build your team: assess, reshape, and align your team.
- Secure early wins: create momentum through early wins.
- Create alliances: gain support from key stakeholders.
- Manage yourself: maintain your equilibrium and ability to make good
judgments.
Schedule
The daily agenda is organized into an instructor-led session with Michael Watkins combined with group and one-to-one executive coaching sessions, assessments, group cases, and exercises. See sample schedule below.
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
Morning 8:30-12:30 | - Key concepts & discussion - Individual reflection & planning - Peer group discussions with experienced transition advisor | - Key concepts & discussion - Case study - Individual reflection & planning - Peer group discussions with experienced transition advisor | - Key concepts & discussion - Case study - Individual reflection & planning - Peer group discussions with experienced transition advisor |
Afternoon | One-to-one coaching | One-to-one coaching | One-to-one coaching |
Post-program
Combine your First 90 Days® experience with extra personalized one-to-one coaching sessions to help you:
- Review and finalize your First 90 Days® transition plan.
- Address a specific transition challenge such as creating alliances, securing early wins, or building your team.
- Reinforce and sustain the impact of the program by assessing your progress and adapting your approach.
Find out more here.