The New Leader′s 100–Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build Your Team, and Get Immediate Results - Hardcover

Bradt, George B.; Check, Jayme A.; Pedraza, Jorge E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470407034 ISBN 13: 9780470407035

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2009

Synopsis

The New Leader′s 100–Day Action Plan, and the included downloadable forms, has proven itself to be a valuable resource for new leaders in any organization. This revision includes 40% new material and updates –– including new and updated downloadable forms –– with new chapters on: ∗ A new chapter on POSITIONING yourself for a leadership role ∗ A new chapter on what to do AFTER THE FIRST 100 DAYS ∗ A new chapter on getting PROMOTED FROM WITHIN and what to do then

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From the Back Cover:

Praise for the First Edition of 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 Ambassador to Belgium; former vice chairman, Bristol–Myers Squibb; former president, Clairol "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." —Sandy Rogers, former marketing manager, Procter & Gamble and Apple Computer; former senior vice president, Corporate Strategy, Enterprise Rent–A–Car " 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." —Joe Bonito, Vice President, Organizational Development, Coach Inc.; former vice president, Pfizer "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 CEOs to executives at every level of the organization. Also a great tool for human resources and talent management executives." —Joe Griesedieck, former CEO, Spencer Stuart; Vice Chairman, Korn/Ferry International

About the Author:

George B. Bradt (AB, Harvard; MBA, Wharton) is founder and Managing Director of PrimeGenesis, the premier executive transition consultancy. He was previously an executive at Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Disney, Coca–Cola, and J.D. Power and Associates. Jayme A. Check (BS, Syracuse; MBA, Anderson School at UCLA) is a founder of PrimeGenesis and President of Quantum Leap Associates. His experience includes executive roles in sales, business development, and strategy at firms such as JP Morgan, Brice Manufacturing, and Guidance Solutions. He is a recognized expert in leadership development and serves a broad base of clients worldwide. Jorge E. Pedraza (BA, Cornell; PhD, Yale) has led startups and reinvented established businesses at Concrete Media, Le Monde Interactive, and as one of the founding partners of PrimeGenesis. He helped found and is currently Managing Director of Origination at Unison, a wireless lease acquisition firm.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470407034
• ISBN 13: 9780470407035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288