At what point should leaders almost stand their ground, he asks. "I understand that this doesn't work for you, but I don't want to change," Obama says of his leadership style. But there is always a balance of power in a negotiation, and it's important to be realistic about where the power lies,.
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!