Table of Contents

Preface: First100
About the author
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part 1 Beginning

1. Prepare for your First 100 Days

1. Get organized: emotional focus and early research

2. Get your team ready for your arrival

3. Arrange a swift leadership handover

4. Understand the strategic context

5. What is your Team Mission?

2. Your First 100 Days Team Plan

1. First100assistTMLeader-Team Success Formula

2. Write your First 100 Days Team Plan

3. [...] Accelerate on arrival

1. Launch your First 100 Days Team Plan

2. Avoid the leader-as-hero trap

3. Bring in “SWAT Team” re-enforcements

4. Speed up leader-team bonding

5. Advice from the executive front line

Part 2 Middle

4. [...] days: Optimise team performance

1. Review progress against team plan

2. Spot dysfunctional group behaviours

3. Capitalise on the strengths of the team

4. Update your First 100 Days Team Plan

5. Advice from the executive front line

5. [...] days: Sustain a strong momentum

1. Review progress against team plan

2. Remove barriers to high performance

3. Communication, Communication, Communication

4. Update your First 100 Days Team Plan

5. Advice from the executive front line

Part 3 End

6. [...] days: Sprint to the end

1. Review progress against team plan

2. Write your team’s final 10-day “To-do” list

3. Gather feedback and air any issues

4. Take time out for team reflection

5. Advice from the executive front line

7. Finish your First 100 Days

1. Close out your First 100 Days Team Plan

2. Record team achievements and capture lessons learned

3. Communicate team success with stakeholders

4. Celebrate with your team

5. Reset team objectives and renew the endeavor

Final words