You only get one chance to start well.
Most leaders never think about that until it's too late.
Research shows 60% of new leaders fail within their first 24 months. Not because they weren't capable. Because they had no foundation to build on. Said differently:
A team's struggles rarely start with the team. They start on day one, when the leader didn't have a plan.
This week, we look at what your first 90 days should actually look like. Three stages with proven practices.
Use your gifts,
John Eades
Founder of LearnLoft | The Sales Infrastructure
P.S. If you want to put it into action immediately, we just released the First 90 Days Leadership Toolkit for $17. Everything in a practical tool that you can use today.
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Stop Watching the Scoreboard (Podcast)
Coach Kenny Simpson has been on the front lines of leadership longer than most. He's gone 0 and 10. He's coached kids who needed a father figure more than a playbook. And somewhere along the way, he stopped watching the scoreboard — and started winning more than ever.
In this episode, Kenny and I dig into what it really takes to build a winning culture, why accountability and love aren't opposites, and how the best leaders develop systems so strong they have answers before problems occur.
Kenny also shares the story behind his new book, Iron Valley — a fictional account of a team that lost 27 games in a row and what it took to turn things around. It's part great story, part leadership curriculum, and it's available now on Amazon.
📖 Grab Iron Valley here: https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Valley-Football-Brotherhood-Chances/dp/B0GWQDTH9X
The First 90 Day Leadership Toolkit
Most Organizations Promote Great Performers Into Leadership and Then Leave Them to Figure It Out
You only get one chance to start well. The First 90 Days Leadership Toolkit is a practical, fillable guide built around the same framework in this week's blog. Use it before your first day. Use it when things get hard. Use it to evaluate where you stand right now. Get it for $17.
