Michael: Most worthy challenges are never clear cut, they're always trade-offs. I think there are tremendous resources out there about negotiation, influence and mediation that every leader would be wise to dig into. There's a book by a former colleague of mine, Michael Wheeler called the Art of Negotiation, Gold. So focusing in on that core set of influencing negotiation conflict management, crucial conversations, you'll never regret it.
In episode #11, Michael Watkins discusses some of the strategies that new leaders can adopt to be successful in their roles and climb up the learning curve.
We also talked about the self-doubt phase, and why almost 90% of leaders deal with the urge to prove themselves when they start a new job -- something that Michael calls the “action imperative”.
Michael Watkins is the author of The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at all Levels.
He is an expert on executive onboarding and accelerating transitions, a professor at Harvard University, and a contributor to the Harvard Business Review.
Tune in to hear all about Michael’s leadership philosophy!