Praise for The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan "e;What a book! New and experienced managers at every level will 'fly' with this programmed learning."e; The Honorable Bruce S. Gelb former vice chairman, Bristol-Myers Squibb "e;I love this book and wish I had read it before stepping into my current leadership role. It provides a practical and indispensable road map to success that will help new leaders stack the odds in their favor. Read it and don't be among the forty percent of leaders who fail in the first eighteen months!"e; Sandy Rogers former marketing manager, Procter & Gamble and Apple Computer, and former senior vice president, Corporate Strategy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company "e;The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan offers a comprehensive architecture with practical tools and techniques for new leaders to follow. I believe that leaders who utilize the advice from this book will have demonstrative business and culture-building results."e; Joe Bonito Vice President, Global Leadership Effectiveness, Pfizer "e;One of the most basic yet comprehensive books I've read regarding the dos and don'ts of a successful on-boarding process. A must-read for all aspiring business leaders, from first-time CEO's to executives at every level of the organization. Also a great tool for human resources and talent manage-ment executives."e; Joe Griesedieck Vice Chairman, Korn/Ferry Executive Search

Praise for The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan"What a book! New and experienced managers at every level will'fly' with this programmed learning."The Honorable Bruce S. Gelb former vice chairmanBristol-Myers Squibb"I love this book and wish I had read it before stepping into mycurrent leadership role. It provides a practical and indispensableroad map to success that will help new leaders stack the odds intheir favor. Read it and don't be among the forty percent ofleaders who fail in the first eighteen months!"Sandy Rogers former marketing manager, Procter & Gambleand Apple Computer, and former senior vice president, CorporateStrategy, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company"The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan offers acomprehensive architecture with practical tools and techniques fornew leaders to follow. I believe thatleaders who utilize the advice from this book will havedemonstrative business and culture-building results."Joe Bonito Vice President, Global Leadership EffectivenessPfizer"One of the most basic yet comprehensive books I've readregarding the dos and don'ts of a successful on-boarding process. Amust-read for all aspiring business leaders, from first-time CEO'sto executives at every level of the organization. Also a great toolfor human resources and talent manage-ment executives."Joe Griesedieck Vice Chairman, Korn/Ferry ExecutiveSearch

Chapter 1: Executive Summary: An "On-Boarding"Process for Leaders at Every Level.PART I: BEFORE YOU ACCEPT A NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE.Chapter 2: Sell Yourself First: How to Negotiate for aLeadership Position.Five-Step Career Plan Worksheet (Downloadable).Negotiating Worksheet (Downloadable).Chapter 3: Do Your Due Diligence: Make Sure theJob, the Culture, and Your New Boss Fit Your Strengths andWeaknesses.Five Cs Situation Analysis Guidelines (Downloadable).SWOT Form (Downloadable).Due Diligence Checklist (Downloadable).PART II: THE 100-DAY ACTION PLAN.CHAPTER 4 You Must Start before Day One: Especiallywith Your Boss and Key Stakeholders.100-Day Checklist (Downloadable).Stakeholder List (Downloadable).On-Boarding Conversation Framework (Downloadable).Relocation Checklist (Downloadable).On-Boarding Checklist for HR (Downloadable).Chapter 5: Decide How to Engage the New Culture:Assimilate, Converge and Evolve, or Shock.ACES Framework.Chapter 6: Take Control of Day One: Make a PowerfulFirst Impression.Day One Checklist (Downloadable).New Manager Assimilation Session.Chapter 7: Get Buy-In for the One Burning Imperativeand Create the New Strategy (by Day 30).Imperative Workshop.Chapter 8: Use Key Milestones to Drive TeamPerformance (by Day 45).Goal Recording and Tracking Worksheet (Downloadable).Chapter 9: Invest in Early Wins to Build TeamConfidence (by Day 60).Team Charter Worksheet (Downloadable).Chapter 10: Get the Right People in the RightRoles (by Day 70).Performance/Potential Grid (Downloadable).Chapter 11: Shape the Team Culture with anOngoing Communication Campaign (throughout Your First 100Days).Communication Campaign Milestones (Downloadable).Culture Change Management (Downloadable).Communication Planning (Downloadable).PART III: WHAT LEADERS KNOW.Chapter 12: Adjust to the InevitableSurprises.Crisis Management Checklist (Downloadable).Crisis Communication Checklist (Downloadable).Chapter 13: Avoid the Most CommonMistakes.Chapter 14: Build Loyalty, Trust, andCommitment.APPENDICES: TEAM, MARKETING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOLSUSEFUL ACROSS STEPS.Appendix I: Strategic Planning.Appendix II: SIPOC Tool.Appendix III: Decision Tool.Appendix IV: Brand Positioning.Appendix V: Creative Brief Tool.Appendix VI: Marketing Asset Management Tool.Appendix VII: Partnerships/Alliances Guidelines.Appendix VIII: Strategic Map Tool.Appendix IX: Profit Pools Tool.REFERENCES.INDEX.ABOUT THE AUTHORS.