Sally Kohn: How many people go through this self-doubt phase where things are not going? Is it like 10%, 80%, 90% or 90%. She asks, if a vision is supposed to inspire people, then you are wasting your time. Kohn: I'm working right now with a senior leader at a pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland. He's gone through real moments of frustration because he can't engage the way he normally would.
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!