Comments on: The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2008/06/15/the-new-boss-how-to-survive-the-first-100-days/ It's only in the practice of leadership that we influence our world... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:30:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dan McCarthy http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2008/06/15/the-new-boss-how-to-survive-the-first-100-days/comment-page-1/#comment-38231 Dan McCarthy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:19:47 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2008/06/15/the-new-boss-how-to-survive-the-first-100-days/#comment-38231 George – Thanks for pointing me the Fischer book – I’ll check it out. I’ve used The Fist 90 Days as a resource, and have also done a little of my own research on recently hired executives. Being clear on expectations is at the top of my list, as well as listening and having a support network. Coming in with an arrogant “I’m here to save you, I did it this way at my last company and it’ll work here too, and I’m not interested in your ideas” attitude is a surefire career killer. George –

Thanks for pointing me the Fischer book – I’ll check it out. I’ve used The Fist 90 Days as a resource, and have also done a little of my own research on recently hired executives. Being clear on expectations is at the top of my list, as well as listening and having a support network.
Coming in with an arrogant “I’m here to save you, I did it this way at my last company and it’ll work here too, and I’m not interested in your ideas” attitude is a surefire career killer.

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