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90-Day Launch Guide

Your first 90 days as a manager

A structured guide to help you orient, build trust, and lead with clarity in your first three months. Work through it at your own pace — check off items as you go.

Days 1–7

First Week

Orient yourself. Listen more than you speak.

Organization Around Me

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Identify your direct reports and their current roles
Map the teams and functions you will interact with regularly
Understand the reporting structure above you
Find out who the informal influencers are — not just the org chart
Locate where decisions are actually made vs. where they are approved

My Role and Scope

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Get clarity on what success looks like in your first 90 days
Understand the boundaries of your authority — what you can decide alone
Identify what your predecessor did well and what they left unresolvedTread carefully — gather observations before forming conclusions
Clarify any outstanding commitments or promises already made to your team
Understand how your performance will be measured

Key Initial Contacts

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Schedule 1:1 introductory conversations with each direct report
Introduce yourself to your peer managers
Meet with your manager to align on priorities and communication rhythm
Identify key stakeholders outside your team who depend on your work

Questions to Ask This Week

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"What does a great first 90 days look like from your perspective?"
"What would you want me to know that I probably don't yet?"
"What's working well on the team right now?"
"What's the one thing you'd change if you could?"

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