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You Just Became a Manager: The First 90 Days

A practical guide for new managers who got promoted without a playbook

Yesterday you were a top performer with a clear job. Today you have direct reports, no playbook, and the vague expectation that you'll figure it out. Here's the guide nobody gave you.

Inside this guide

  • The Identity Shift: You're Not the Best Player Anymore
  • One-on-Ones: The Most Important Meeting You'll Have
  • Setting Expectations: The Conversation Nobody Wants to Have
  • Building Trust: The Currency of Management
  • The Predictable Mistakes: Traps Every New Manager Falls Into
  • Managing Up: Your Boss as a Resource
  • Time Management: Your Calendar Is Lying to You

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