Article #3
The First 90 Days represents the operation of new beginnings in an executive job position. Author Michael Watkins addresses these as such and discusses how to get through them with minimal mistakes and strategies to abstain them. Watkins proceeds to say that with each job, a new approach needs to be reprimanded. By doing so, not only are you keeping in touch with change and differentiating the various or few jobs you may have experienced, you are giving the impression that you are a new you.
But with an executive position, comes an executive responsibility. Bosses will be observing and expecting you to be making an impact on their business in a positive manner. During these 90 days is when it is most critical to you keeping that high position. When you're bound by all sorts of pressure, it's assumed that you are going to make mistakes. And that's alright, assess those vulnerabilities and failures and better yourself for them. Creating a clear-cut agenda to follow each day will ensure success in the long-run of your 'assessment' period. Find ways to express yourself, but also keeping close to the company's style as well. Negotiate well with other companies, and get the opinions from your boss to ensure a good relationship and apply that to your projects. Each person may have a different way of going about things, but Watkins explains that each person can do something great within just 90 days.