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

Michael Watkins (Author), Grover Gardner (Narrator), Gildan Media, LLC (Publisher)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 10,835 ratings
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The world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transition.

Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success.

In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions - no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions and adviser to senior leaders in all types of organizations, also addresses today’s increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent transitions but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs.

By walking you through every aspect of the transition scenario, Watkins identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them. You’ll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in your new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation.

Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 58 minutes
  2. Author
    Michael Watkins
  3. Narrator
    Grover Gardner
  4. Audible release date
    April 23, 2013
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Gildan Media, LLC
  7. ASIN
    B00CH7FE1O
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 6 hours and 58 minutes
Author Michael Watkins
Narrator Grover Gardner
Audible.com Release Date April 23, 2013
Publisher Gildan Media, LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00CH7FE1O
Best Sellers Rank #4,470 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#20 in Job Hunting & Career Guides
#54 in Business Management (Audible Books & Originals)
#85 in Leadership (Audible Books & Originals)

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Was not expecting a damaged book. Though I was buying a new hardcover book. Clearly the check-make makes it ok, still has all the pages so it is readable. Would have just gone to barns and noble had I know this is the condition it would be in.
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Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful Overview and Suggested Strategy
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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While a lot of this is common sense, it is laid out in a very orderly fashion that can help the person in transition pay attention to the various aspects of that process. The STARS tool of types of leadership needed was very helpful in both assessing the situation and considering how that impacts transition.
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Sherice
5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly provides steps to success
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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I appreciate how the author methodically provided the steps that should be taken to achieve early wins in a new role. It was especially insightful to read about the various states a leader could discover an organization is in, and the strategies on how to manage it. It was heavy to read but worth it!
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Love the book! Amazing read before a new start in your career. Unfortunately, my book was not printed currently. I have two chapter 7’s no chapter 8 or 9. Not quite sure what happened there but it’s a little disappointing.
4.0 out of 5 stars Missing chapters
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2023
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Great read! Love this book. Gets you in the right mindset before a new beginning in your career. Unfortunately, my book was printed incorrectly. It has two chapter 7’s and is missing chapter 8 and 9. Not quite sure how that happening. That part is disappointing, but other than that, everything is good.
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Private Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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Provides great insights regarding moving into a new position, whether with the same company or a new company. Provides structure to facilitate a successful transition. Also helpful for managers when bringing on new hires.
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Jeoria
5.0 out of 5 stars Like
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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I like this book
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Samantha Downing
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but not realistic, and not really any new ideas
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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This book was ok, but kind of states the obvious. No real "aha" ideas. Additionally ,everyone loves a good 3-60-90 day plan, but the reality is you get thrown into the fire on day one and all your plans get thrown out the window.
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Alyssa B
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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wanted to buy the book so I could mark up the pages. Best price and I had it same day!
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Jeromy
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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A coworker told me about this book and there’s a lot of things that are applicable. I like it so much. I ended up getting the audiobook and listen to it to and from work from time to time as a refresher.
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Josiah William
5.0 out of 5 stars A bible for transitioning leaders
Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2022
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It has taken me much longer to read this book than usual. That is because every chapter is a building block for self-directed research and learning. While I disagreed with the author on certain things, the information contained in this is invaluable for transitioning leaders. Especially younger transitioning leaders, who do not have a wealth of leadership experience to draw upon.
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Kindle-Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Überraschend
Reviewed in Germany on February 26, 2024
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Das Buch wurde mir von einer Kollegin empfohlen. Ich hatte keine großen Erwartungen, da Bücher dieser Art selten ECHTE Hilfestellung leisten. Dieses Buch hat mich aber positiv überrascht. Die Fallbeispiele sind knapp aber aussagekräftig und die Erklärungen kompakt. Gute Checklisten und eine sinnvolle Timeline mit den sitauationsabhängigen Aufgaben runden das Bild für mich ab.
Ich werde mir für meinen bevorstehenden Jobwechsel diesen Blueprint zu Herzen nehmen und mich Schritt für Schritt einarbeiten. Das Buch ist wie ein Führer, der dich dabei unterdtützt den Stolpersteinen einer Beruflichenveränderung auszuweichen.
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DavidB7814
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, full of valuable insights with a very structured approach.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2024
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After the first read I can safely say it's hard to find a better book than this one to be successful in your new role.

It covers a large spectrum of essential topics , keeping a very understandable,structured approach to understand what it takes to be best in class in your new role, in efficient manner.

All resources are provided to put in application immediately what is originally developed in the book.

It is so rich in providing solid methodology that keeping it with you all the time is not an option, it's a requirement, a duty. An absolute must-have!
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Ronak
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!
Reviewed in India on December 11, 2021
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As I am going through transition phase in professional life, I can correlate with my experience. Author has covered in detail and in easy language What to do and what not to do during such transitions. Thank you!
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Ronak
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!
Reviewed in India on December 11, 2021
As I am going through transition phase in professional life, I can correlate with my experience. Author has covered in detail and in easy language What to do and what not to do during such transitions. Thank you!
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Vítor Hugo
5.0 out of 5 stars Genial para cuando cambias de trabajo
Reviewed in Spain on November 8, 2021
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Lo empecé a leer cuando me cambié de trabajo y me ayudo un montón a estructurar mis primeros meses en mi nueva posición.
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