I like the concept of extreme ownership and taking responsibility for everything, no matter what. But I feel like now it's become much more like the modern way to talk about this stuff is that it almost feels like it's the opposite. If you go in expecting that person to change, to make life easier for you, that's a pretty dangerous assumption to make,. And so to me, this is more about bias yourself in the direction that this is your responsibility to make this work.
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!