The best book for new leaders by a mile. Interview two senior leaders in the past month who put this book on their top recommendations 😉##careertok #fyp ##careeradvice #executivepresence #corporatelife

If I can hand one book to every single person that I've promoted into management, it would be this one. No, it's not a book on how to be a good manager, how to be a good leader or anything like that, it's something else entirely. The book is the first 90 days and I've literally had this copy on my bookshelf since 2017, maybe even 2016. Getting promoted or getting a new job is a transition, which requires a strategic approach to how you manage your onboarding. Your first 90 days in a new role is about building your credibility and instilling faith in your leadership. So when I got this book, I had recently stepped into the director level. It starts off with a list of transition traps. When I read through the examples the first time, I was like, oh my gosh, I made all of these mistakes at the manager level. So here are some of those traps. Setting unrealistic expectations. You don't negotiate your mandate or establish clear achievable objectives. You perform well, but still fail to meet the expectations of your boss and other key stakeholders. Another attempting to do too much. Another coming in with the answer without understanding the organization. These are all such easy mistakes to make as a new leader. And the first 90 days literally gives you a playbook for how to not make those mistakes. There's charts and things to fill out. So I definitely recommend the physical copy. You'll reread it time and time again. When you're stepping into a new role, it's your job to build everyone's trust in your ability to do the job. I'm Ashley. I'm an executive coach and I help smart people get to where they want to be in their careers. I also write a weekly newsletter called Reframed and you can subscribe for free at the link in my bio.