It takes up to 12 months for most executives to fully deploy themselves in a new role.
This delay acts as a handbrake on you and the organization.
Fast-tracking this transition makes a valuable contribution to your own and the business’ success.
The first 90 days set the tone for everything that follows.
This workbook helps you use them well.
Inside the free workbook
01
Understand the real role
The job description gives you the title. Your first task is to understand the problem you were hired to solve.
02
Clarify expectations early
The conversations most executives skip in the first month are the ones they most regret. This guide helps you have them.
03
Map your ecosystem of relationships
In an executive role, relationship building isn’t extra work. It is THE work. At this level, system thinking is essential; you can’t organize, anticipate and influence what you don’t understand.
04
Choose early wins carefully
Credibility is built slowly and lost quickly. Know what to own, what to watch, and what to leave alone.
05
Plan each phase with intention
Structured reflection prompts for your 30, 60, and 90 day conversations with your supervisor.
Get our free 30-60-90 day planning workbook to accelerate your landing.
Built from experience helping new executives succeed
GrowthPoints has supported senior leaders in higher education, government, and the energy sector for over 20 years. Leaders who carry public responsibility, navigate complex organizations, and need to land well.
This workbook reflects what that experience has taught us about what works in the first 90 days.
Client Reviews
“Stepping into an executive role during a turbulent time was truly a test of my leadership capabilities. Working with Kate empowered me, provided the support I needed, and helped me harness the strengths that had always been within me.
Kate’s holistic approach and vast experience in supporting leaders made a real difference. She keeps it real, offers practical, straightforward advice, and creates space for honest reflection.
She helped me stay true to my values and leadership brand while advancing to the next level. Kate is both engaging and warm, and she encourages you to push your boundaries to discover your inner strength.
Our coaching conversations were rewarding and fruitful, enabling me to move my leadership into high gear and step into my senior executive role with confidence.”
Petrina Ferreira, Associate Vice President, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
“If you're seeking a coach who combines practical tools with profound wisdom, who balances compassion with accountability, and who truly understands the nuances of authentic leadership, Kate Fagan Taylor is an exceptional choice.”
Valerie McIntyre-Baird, Director, BC Pension Corporation
“As an executive, coaching helped me put myself out there and be vulnerable in the process. I talk a lot as a leader about the importance of vulnerability, showing people that we’re human and that we’re working on different things. This experience helped me actually walk the talk. I’m proud I modeled that for my team, and I’m grateful for the support in making that feel possible. I also feel clearer and more confident in my role. I know I can do this role, and coaching helped me strengthen how I project that confidence.
What I really appreciated about Kate’s coaching is how personalized it was. In the early sessions, she took the time to get to know what I value and care about, and we did a deep reflection on my leadership philosophy, values, and alignment. That foundation was not only great self-reflection for me. It also gave Kate real insight into who I am and how I want to be seen, and she tailored our goals, support, and the questions she asked accordingly. I’m genuinely grateful."
Catharine Lindland, MA.Ed, Director of Student Services, South Alberta Institute of Technology