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My First 90 Days - What I Learned the Hard Way

My First 90 Days – What I Learned the Hard Way

If you’ve ever transitioned into a leadership role, you know how tough those first few months can be. You step in full of ideas and excitement, but reality hits fast. Today, I want to share my personal story—what I expected, what actually happened, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned the hard way.

Before we get started, if you haven’t yet, I highly recommend checking out my previous episode, “The First 90 Days – Leadership Framework for Success.” In that episode, I covered the structured framework for navigating the first three months in leadership. Today’s episode will be much more personal—what I personally learned through trial and error.

Whether you’re about to take on your first leadership role or just want to reflect on your own journey, this episode is packed with real experiences, honest reflections, and some advice I wish I had when I started.

Grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let’s dive in!

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The First 90 Days as leader

The First 90 Days – Leadership Framework for Success

Stepping into leadership is both exciting and challenging. You want to prove yourself, gain trust, and make an impact—but you also don’t want to move too fast and make mistakes. That’s why today’s episode is all about a structured approach to leadership transitions—what experts say works and how you can apply it to your own journey.

This episode is part one of a two-part series. Today, we’ll cover the First 90 Days as a leader framework, a structured roadmap for stepping into leadership. In the next episode, I’ll share my personal experience—the mistakes, the lessons, and what I wish I had known.

So, grab a coffee and let’s dive in!

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The Pancake DELEGATE principle - Flipping Delegation Into Empowerment

The Pancake DELEGATE principle – Flipping Delegation Into Empowerment

Recently, we celebrated Pancake Day, and in our family, we also celebrate Fat Thursday—which means we had more than enough reasons to make a ton of pancakes. This year, my son asked if he could make pancakes himself. My first thought? No way. I imagined flour everywhere, eggshells in the batter, and maybe even a burnt pan or two. But then I stopped myself. Is this a good time for me to practice what I preach and implement the delegate principle?

You see, this is a lot like what happens at work. Someone on your team says they want to take on a new responsibility or try something outside their comfort zone. And your gut reaction might be to say no because it feels risky. But here’s the thing: if we don’t let people crack a few eggs, they’ll never learn how to make an omelette—or in this case, pancakes.

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