[FREE VIDEO] New Role, New Team : How Leaders Can Accelerate Success in the First 90 Days
Overview:
This interactive executive session—presented by Unity & Company—is designed for leaders navigating one of the most pivotal moments in their careers: stepping into a new role or leading a new team. Whether you're transitioning internally or joining from the outside, your first 90 days will set the tone for your leadership—and, according to Gartner, nearly 50% of new executives fail to meet expectations during this window.
What Makes This Talk Different:
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all checklist, this session introduces a strategic, relational, and cultural framework that helps leaders integrate quickly and lead intentionally. Drawing on the foundational insights of The First 90 Days (Michael Watkins), psychological safety (Amy Edmondson), and organizational culture (Edgar Schein), this session challenges the common myth that a great plan is enough—and reframes success around trust, alignment, and cultural fluency.
Key Takeaways:
Why leadership transitions are high-risk, high-reward—and what invisible dynamics trip up even the most talented leaders.
A three-phase roadmap for the first 90 days:
Listen & Learn Deeply (Days 0–30): Build understanding, not urgency.
Align & Anchor (Days 31–60): Co-create expectations and norms.
Act & Amplify (Days 61–90): Deliver symbolic wins that reinforce trust and culture.
How to recognize and avoid four common leadership transition traps—from rushing to prove value to misapplying past playbooks.
A practical introduction to Management Drives, a powerful assessment tool that accelerates trust, clarifies motivation, and strengthens team connection.
Who This Is For:
This talk is built for senior leaders, first-time executives, high-potential talent, and anyone supporting leadership transitions in their organization. It’s especially valuable for those inheriting legacy teams, entering high-pressure environments, or stepping into ambiguous or complex cultural dynamics.