In this 30-minute 3-2-1 iRelaunch Podcast, Michael Watkins — best-selling author of The First 90 Days and its newly-updated essential companion, Master Your Next Move — is interviewed by iRelaunch Chairman and Co-Founder Carol Fishman Cohen about the principles and techniques of making successful transitions into new roles through the lens of a "relauncher," or person returning to the workforce after a break.
Among the topics explored in the podcast are:
- How to regulate a 'sink or swim' mentality in a new position
- Striking the right balance between learning and doing
- Accelerating technical, cultural, and political learning
- Common traps to avoid when taking a new role
- How to match your strategy to the situation you are entering
- Creating alliances
- Coping with anxiety associated with returning to work
- Tackling front-end "update learning" (e.g., new software platforms)
- Leading former peers
- How to avoid creating barriers to your success
You can listen to the full podcast on the following platforms:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/irelaunch-llc/ep-89-the-first-90-days-for-relaunchers-with-michael-watkins
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/irelaunch/3-2-1-irelaunch
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I5mmao7rg3tra4vonfhk2vitdzm
Related resources:
5 Questions to Ask When Starting a New Job (Harvard Business Review, April 2019)
What to Do When You're Returning to a Company You Used to Work For (Harvard Business Review, August, 2017)
Harvard Business Review Whiteboard Session: How to Get Up to Speed in Your New Leadership Role
