Crushing Your First 30-60-90 Days as a New Executive
Crushing Your First 30-60-90 Days as a New Executive
Today, we're thrilled to welcome Sarah "The Standup Queen" Johnson to our blog! π Sarah is the founder of VirtualStandupPro, a game-changing consultancy that's revolutionizing how businesses run their online daily and weekly standup meetings. With over a decade of experience in project management and team leadership, Sarah has helped hundreds of solopreneurs and small businesses streamline their operations and skyrocket their productivity.
Arjun Rajkumar
October 07, 2024
π Pre-Game Prep: Knowledge is Power, Baby!
Before you strut into that corner office, let's get you armed and dangerous with intel:
1. Become a corporate stalker (the legal kind, obvs). Devour those annual reports like they're the latest season of your fave Netflix show. π
2. Play 20 Questions with the bigwigs. Your board and supervisor are dying to spill the tea, so start sippin'! β
3. Craft your battle plan. Whip up a 90-day hit list that'll make your to-do app weep with joy. π
π₯ Day One: Make It Rain!
Alright, hotshot, it's showtime! Here's how to strut your stuff from the get-go:
1. Speed date your team. Set up those one-on-ones faster than you can say "synergy." π€
2. Serve up some shock and awe. Within 72 hours, drop a leadership bomb that'll have everyone buzzing. Think less "Michael Bay explosion" and more "strategic fireworks." π
π The Road Ahead: Laying Down Roots Like a Boss
Keep that momentum going, and you'll be golden. Here are some extra nuggets of wisdom to sprinkle on your leadership sundae:
1. Reach out to your predecessor. Even if they left with a Taylor Swift-level breakup, they've got the inside scoop you need. π΅οΈββοΈ
2. Get your hands dirty. Experience your product like you're on an episode of "Undercover Boss" (minus the bad wigs). π₯Έ
3. Build your squad. Find those ride-or-die mentors who'll have your back when the corporate $#!% hits the fan. π¦ΈββοΈπ¦ΈββοΈ
And there you have it, folks! Your crash course in crushing those first 90 days. Remember, if you're feeling overwhelmed, just take a deep breath and channel your inner girlboss/guyboss/theyboss energy. You've got this! πͺ
Need more juice for your leadership journey? Slide into my DMs or hit up my website for some one-on-one coaching. Let's turn those virtual standups into power moves that'll have your team saying, "Yaaas, boss!" π€π
Now go forth and conquer, you magnificent beast! π¦π
Automate status reports
2-3 days a week, or maybe once a week, depending on the schedule you choose, everyone on your team shares their status updates and any problems without wasting unnecessary time in a meeting.
Your team members will appreciate starting their week seeing everyone elseβs accomplishments and goals, and ending it with sharing their own - and everyone in your team starts to see the bigger picture of what's happening.