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THE 90 DAY CHECKLIST
This 90-day checklist is a great way for you to plan to get

noticed and stand out early in your career. This is a suggested
list of daily things that you may want to make sure you do in
the first 90 days in your new job. Your company and your
role may be slightly different but look for things that apply to
yoursituation.
Some of you will work through and finish the tasks really quickly.
Others will take more time depending on what happens at your
workplace, the amount of work you have, or what they tell you
to focus on at orientation.
Our suggestion is for you to scan the entire checklist first once.
This will give you an overall flavor of the things you will need to
get done. Then, you assess if you can knock some of the
things off as soon as possible. Some of the things you might
get done before you show up on Day 1!
Have a great time in your new organization, pay attention,learn,

and welcome to the real world. This document will give you a leg
up over many who choose to show up unprepared.
Easy Instructions:
Scan the entire document through once. Then complete the pre-
planning worksheet prior to starting the 90-day checklist. You
should scan the whole week first and in some cases you can do
more than one a day. At the end of each week, review what
you have done and prepare for the next week. Read the
interviews with Corporate Leaders in the next section of the
program, it will give you additional insights of things you
might do and what senior leaders expect from you in your early
days. Best of luck with your career!

PRE 90 DAY PLAN WORKSHEET
1. What are your goals for the first 90 days? Why do you need to have them?
2. Do you need anyone’s help and how will you gain their commitment to assist you?
3. What behavior change will you need to make to ensure you complete this plan?
4. What will success look like for you, and how do you intend to measure it?
5. What are potential barriers and challenges to completing this 90 Day plan successfully?

PRE 90 DAY PLAN WORKSHEET
6. Who is going to hold you accountable to complete this plan? Do you have a
mentor, counselor, or friend who will do that? If no, who should I be targeting to
ask for help?
7. When (be specific) do you plan to set aside the time to make this plan a success?
8. What additional resources will you need to obtain to help you through the first 90
days?
9. Where do you plan to capture your thoughts, ideas, actions, or follow-up items?
10. If you have not joined an organization yet, (maybe you are starting an internship)
how can you still use the ideas and strategies in the plan?

STARTED DONE WEEK BEFORE
□ ☐ Wardrobe: Make sure your wardrobe is up to par and appropriate for

the company you joined. Get a nice belt, nice shoes, a few
suits, and some basics that will make you look sharp. The little
details are important.
□ ☐Know Your Route: It may sound obvious, but you can't be late on your
first day. Take a practice run and learn exactly how you are
going to get to work. And be sure to take that practice run during
rush hour! Simulate the exact conditions you will have on your
first workday.
□ ☐Get Tech Ready: Are you up to date for your company? Do you have
the right smartphone or will they issue you with one? You
can lessen your learning curve and be ahead of the class if
you know a little about the system beforehand.
□ ☐ Remove Your Resume: Take your resume off the career and job
sites! It just looks bad. If your boss sees it, he will wonder why
it's still out there.
□ ☐ Practice your introduction: Use the template from Coach’s Corner in

Chapter 1 You’re Hired - Now What Do You Do? Practice your
introduction and take the nerves outof deciding what to say.
□ ☐ Be Proactive: Is it possible to get your business cards early? You

should inquire how you could order them ahead of time so that
you can, have them on day one. Figure out what “busy work” and
other paperwork you can get done ahead of time before your first
day even arrives. No one else in orientation will do this, so it will
make you look clever and ambitious.
□ ☐ Read the Manual: Often, a company provides the employee a

training manual before orientation. Read the entire
employee/training manual before your first day if you can. Don’t
let orientation be the first time you hear all the info.
□ ☐ Prepare Questions: Make sure you have good questions for

orientation day. You can stand out from the first day and avoid
being another “rookie”. Say something that will differentiate
yourself. “Is overtime encouraged and are there any guidelines
we need to follow?”

□ ☐ Plan Your Calendar: Make sure you haven't planned any vacations
right after you start. There are most likely going to be some
things (vacations, parties) you won’t be able to attend that you
used to be able to. Even if you get two weeks of vacation, there
are always busy seasons for each organization. Find out when
those times are and plan accordingly. Remember, you often
don’t start accruing vacation days until you’ve been with the
organization for six months, so check your company policy.
Remember Small Things Are Big Things – get yourself

ready, and look and sound sharp especially during the
first few weeks of your working career.
Get Ready – Get Excited – Get Noticed.

FIRST 30 DAYS
STARTED DONE WEEK ONE Be Quick Off theBlocks
☐ ☐ Day 1. Have Your Introduction Ready: Use the template from

Coach’s Corner in Chapter 1 You’re Hired - Now What Do You
Do? You should have practiced by now and be ready to
respond to the statement “Well (you) tell us a little about
yourself” or “ would you like to introduce yourself to
the team”.
☐ ☐ 2) Know Your Why: Your new company will be the place you
spend the majority of your time over the next few months or
years. Remind yourself why you chose it in the first place. This is
your dream start or first step in a bigger picture.
☐ ☐ 3) Write A Letter: Write a letter to yourself that you will read

one year from now. In the letter, tell yourself where you want to
be. Include details such as how much overtime you are willing
to work, what you want your standing with the boss to be, any
promotions or jobs you are targeting on the horizon.
☐ ☐ 4) MakeIt a Point toThankYourSupervisor: Makesure

you send a personal thank you card, note or just swing by the
office to let your boss knowhow much you appreciate him
choosing you.
☐ ☐ 5) Find Stories: As you start out remember to gather stories

that will show how much you fit in. Remember the more stories
you have from different sources; the more people will think you
have been around a while.
☐ ☐ 6) Do More Homework. Just because you have the job

doesn’t mean your research is done. Your first weekend read
articles about your company and find out as much as you can
about their culture and their history. You should know the most
common accolades they receive as well as any problems with
the company.
☐ ☐ 7) Build Relationships Early: After one week if you haven’t

already met your new colleagues decide the type of
relationships you need to build with them and or others
(example: those from your orientation class). Those you can
learn from, others you need to spend more time with to show
you the ropes or just to expand your company network. It is
never too early to start.

Plan for Week 2:

What do I need to prepare or do more of to continue to make a good solid impression?
What else about my work do I have to learn and become familiar with quickly?
Do I have the terminology and acronyms for my company down? Have I gotten my
hands on the acronym “list”?
What have I noticed about the following that I need to pay more attention to:
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 2
☐ ☐ DAY 8) Share your first story: If you have an opportunity to

share a personal experience that you had in week 1 and thank
someone for helping you. Maybe it’s a customer story or
something you learned about the company from speaking with
someone.
☐ ☐ 9) Thank your recruiter: that placed you in your current role.

Consider sending a note/e-mail if someone else helped you find
this job. (Be sure to send it to their work address.) Let them know
you are excited to come on board and why.
☐ ☐ 10) Make Sure You Are Up to date: Find out all the “stuff”
you need to obtain such as any necessary permits, licenses,
parking passes, or clearance badges. Ask if you need help.
☐ ☐ 11) Know Your Boss’s Style: Find out your boss’s preferred
communication style and his/her expectations on timing when
they make requests or ask for work to get done. Some bosses are
very clear on their expectations on when they want things done
and others will be testing you. If in doubt on when they need
something, always ask.
☐ ☐ 12) Prepare More Questions. You are at the end of week

two. Makesureyou'vegotgoodquestionsthatyoucanaskatany
time going forward. You can stand out by asking good,
insightful questions. (look at our section on Functional
Questions to get some ideas) Warning: Don’t be the pain in
the neck that ask questions every two minutes (you remember
some of your class mates who when they put their hands up
everyone in the room rolled their eyes and sighed). A few choice
questions will suffice
☐ ☐ 13) Get LinkedIn. Update your LinkedIn profile with your new job
title and start linking with your bosses and supervisors right away.
And put a good profile picture on there (not a photo from the last
keg party you attended in college)!
☐ ☐ 14) Become a Problem Solver. Start looking for

opportunities and ways to help or to solve a problem. You will
become a great asset if you learn to solve problems, not
complain about things that are not there.

Plan for week 3:

What do I need to prepare or do more of to continue to make a good start?
What areas in my work do I have to learn and become familiar with or do additional
research?
Are there any last company specific terminology and acronyms that I am unfamiliar
with? Study or make my own “list”?
Have I started noticing the biggest opportunities to “help” solve a problem for:
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 3
☐ ☐ DAY 15) Culture of Time. Have you noticed the pattern of when
people come in or leave work and when meetings start and
end? No matter what the others do - be early. This is not class
where you can wander in late.
☐ ☐ 16) Start 5% Zone Prep. Start identifying your 5% situations.

What meetings are going to be the most important in the next
few months? Which times will your CEO or the VP of your
department be present to meet you and hear your questions and
suggestions?
☐ ☐ 17) Find Their Biggest Problems. Remember to find out the

biggest problems of your boss, function, or company so you can
find ways to help solve or work towards solving them.
☐ ☐ 18) Be Prepared for Meetings: Don’t forget to prepare your

POV for meetings, and if you get a chance to include TPV, please
make sure you do.
☐ ☐ 19) Decorate Your Space. If you haven’t already done so,

bring some personal touches to the office to soften up your
space. The best place to get company paraphernalia is to look
around when people leave or move offices and leave stuff
behind. Pin notices up on your “walls”. Notice what other people
do and make it look like you’ve been there for a little while.
☐ ☐ 20) Practice your Elevator Pitch. You are now in the

company for 3 weeks - what happens if you bumped into your
CEO in the elevator and he/she says to you. “Hey you look new
around here what do you do for us?” And your response is?
The three lines you learnt in the video - Your 1)Name,
2)Department and 3) Something interesting about what you
do. You just have to practice, so you come across confident.
☐ ☐ 21) Broaden Your Company Knowledge. Here’s your time

to figure out who’s on the board, what companies do they belong
to. What your stock price has been doing over the last 5 years,
any stock splits, vesting periods etc. Anything about the business
that you could use, that will make you sound knowledgeable if you
had to go for lunch or dinner with senior management.
Plan for week 4:

What do I need to prepare or do more of, to continue to build on my good start?
What areas in my work do I have to learn and become more familiar with? Do
I need additional information?
Are there any last company specific terminology and acronyms that I just picked up
this week that I did not know? Add to your “list”.
Am I noticing any opportunities that can leverage my strengths so that I can “help”
solve a problem, for my:
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 4
☐ ☐ DAY 22) Being on Time. The last thing you want to do is be the
last one to walk into a meeting. And if there is going to be a
large company wide monthly meeting (and if it is your first) make
sure you’re there. They usually introduce new staff at that time
– it would not be good if they read your name out and you are
not there.
☐ ☐ 23) Your 5% Zone List. Identify the most important meetings,

people, events, and other activities for the company. You need to
make a point to be seen, heard, and definitely be at those events.
Some of these may conflict with your own social calendar – but
being new, my suggestion is to participate in any activity, event
or social that the company puts on so you can get to know as
many people early on in your career.
☐ ☐ 24) Confirm The Biggest Problems. Remember when you

think you found out the biggest problems of your boss,
function, or company. Ask and confirm if they are indeed so.
Then see if you can get others to shed some light on why the
issue exists. The history behind it, any taboos and or “mine
fields” you should be aware of.
☐ ☐ 25) Participate in Meetings. Notice the “setup” statements

that your colleagues use or not use. Make sure you have two or
three ready to go if you have an important point to make and you
want others to pay attention to you.
☐ ☐ 26) Make Your Decision. You have been there for a month
now and you should know if your role is the right fit for you. If
yes, here is what you decide; do you just want to be GOOD at
what you do or you want to be GREAT. If you choose to have a
GREAT career you will have to do things that make you stand
out.
☐ ☐ 27) Share Other Stories – You should have been able to

gather a few stories that you can share at meetings, discussions
etc. etc. I spoke with so and so and she said the last time …….
Bob (CEO) always said if the customer is … so I believe…When I
spoke with our largest customer they said their experience of
our product was…that is why I am suggesting …
☐ ☐ 28) Determine Your Role. Figure out the roles that each of your

team members play, as well as your boss. Use the types and roles
you read about in the You’re Hired book to determine the roles
that are present in yourworkplace. Then decide what role you are
going to play and then, you can figure out your best
partners and allies.
Plan for week 5:
What do I need to prepare or do more of, to continue to build on my start, especially

since I want to be known as a GREAT employee or team member.
What areas of my work do I really enjoy and how do I become great at it? If you have
not found that area yet, what areas should you explore further to see if that is what
you want to become GREAT at?
How many positive company stories or experiences am I able to share with others?
How many have you shared to this point?
Have I honed in on any opportunities that I can leverage or offer my help so that I can
“help” solve an issue either individually or as part of a team:
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

NEXT 30 Days
STARTED DONE WEEK 5 Become a Starting Player
☐ ☐ DAY 29) Get to Know the Boss. By now you should have
found out your boss’s preferred communication style and the
expectations on responding to requests. What does he or she
absolutely dislike?
☐ ☐ 30) Find your Place. Now that you have been on the job for
a month, you can fully assess where you are going to provide
the most value. So decide that role YOU are going to play and
what you’ll be known for. Are you going to be the guy everyone
comes to for PowerPoint help? Are you going to be the person
everyone trusts with secrets? Are you the go-to person for
creative ideas? Determine what role you want to play and then
get really good at it.
☐ ☐ 31) Decorate Your Space. If you haven’t already done so,

bring some more personal touches to the office to soften up
your space. Make it look like you’ve been there for years. The
best place to get company paraphernalia is to look around
when people leave or move offices and leave stuff behind. I
call this strategic scrounging.
☐ ☐ 32) Be Early to Work. When you are new (and even if

everyone else is always late) you should be early. It tells people
thatyoucan be trusted and that you are reliable.
☐ ☐ 33) Lunch. At this point you know whether everyone brings

their lunch or goes out to lunch. It may be tempting to go out to
lunch every day, but consider the money it costs to eat out every
day. Also consider that bringing in your lunch may save you
money, but also it may ostracize you from the group. Be more
aware of the little things and the subtleties for even things like
lunch.
☐ ☐ 34) Story Collection. Continue collecting stories. Pay

attention at lunch as colleagues are sharing “war stories” and
other things about the company. Store them all away
(because you never know when you’ll need them).
☐ ☐ 35) Reach Out. As early as possible, get the phone numbers and

email addresses for the important supervisors in the company

(maybe not the big bosses, but if possible and permissible, then
them as well). If you have a question in the first month or two, it’s
nice to be able to reach out to the right people (and it shows
initiative).
Plan for week 6:
What do I need to prepare or do more of, to continue to build on my start, especially

since I want to be known as a GREAT employee or team member?
What areas of my work do I really enjoy and how do I become great at it? If you have
not found that area yet; then what areas should you explore further to see if that is
what you want to become GREAT at?
How many positive company stories or experiences am I able to share with others?
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 6
☐ ☐ DAY 36) Find The Right Buddy. During orientation, you probably
made some friends. Now it’s time to assess your early
friendships and establish the best work buddies. Don't try to
jump rank too early, but rather find that other person who
joined around the same time you did and who is ambitious, and
align yourself with him or her. Just watch out for anyone who is
lazy or negative, because people will categorize you by the
company you keep.
☐ ☐ 37) Skip The Drama. Don't bring any personal drama into
your workplace. If you have an argument with your girlfriend
or boyfriend, keep it to yourself. You are too new to ever
mention personal life drama. Really, no one should bring that
stuff to work, but the veterans might be able to get away with it.
You? Not yet.
☐ ☐ 38) Start A Log. Keep a log of projects you have worked on

and the things you have done. The next time a performance
review comes up or you are up for a promotion, you can bring up
specific, actionable things you accomplished. You can’t rely
on your memory for all of that stuff, so start writing it all down.
It will become an invaluable resource down the road.
☐ ☐ 39) Read The Right Books. Which books do the company or

your boss ascribe to. Read them, get familiar with the philosophy.
Then read some more. Read about business and about
leadership. The more you read, the faster you will assimilate.
A great place to start is by subscribing to Executive Summaries,
which are six- to eight-page condensed book summaries of
notable books.
☐ ☐ 40) Shorter Is Better. Communication is brief in business. It’s

not anything like college where the pace was more laid back.
People can sound rude when they are really just in a hurry.
Learn to get past this and thicken your skin and don’t take it
personally. Know what and how your company likes verbal
and written communication. It is very company specific.
☐ ☐ 41) Find A Mentor Or Coach. Start the process of identifying

either an internal or external coach or mentor who can help be a
sounding board to you at the start of your career. Their advice
could save you valuable time and give you insights. Look for
someone you may know, family friend, your buddies parent. Etc.

☐ ☐ 42) Start Using Your 5% Zone. Start really using those 5%

situations. And now is the perfect time because you now know
what kinds of contributions other employees make during those
meetings—so you can figure out how to add value at meetings in
ways that no one else is using!
Plan for week 7:
What more do I need to do this weekend to prepare for upcoming week?
What areas of my work do I really enjoy and how do I become great at it? If you
found that functional area, then, what outside group or organization can I join to
increase my exposure in that area. Example: SHIRM for HR professionals, or
CSCMP for Supply Chain.
How many positive company stories or experiences have I been able to share with
others?
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 7
□ ☐ DAY 43) Get More Stories. Collect story after story. By now
you have good rapport with your team. Find out why they like the
company and get specific stories that reinforce your
understanding of the culture and thebusiness.
☐ ☐ 44) Assess Your Reputation. What are you going to be known

for? Have you figured it out yet? I hope so. By month four and
beyond, your reputation is fairly set with your team, so make
sure you continue to reinforce your good standing.
☐ ☐ 45) Remember Your Place. It may be tempting at this point

to loosen up a bit. But you still haven't earned the right to act
the way that others who have been there for ten years act. When
you establish the ground rules for behavior after hours and at
meetings, then make sure you still err on the side of extra caution.
(You’re still new.)
☐ ☐ 46) Ask for Feedback. Ask the boss to provide you with
feedback on how you can improve, and encourage him to give
you constructive criticism as well. No one ever asks what he or
she needs to improve. Show how teachable and ambitious you
areby inviting the feedback and then USE the suggestions your
boss provides without taking it personally.
☐ ☐ 47) Treat Everyone with Respect. You never know who's

watching and who is connected to whom. Be kind and
considerate to the janitor, to the delivery guy, and to the IT
assistant. Your kindness will be remembered and it will be
noticed.
☐ ☐ 48) Ask for More Responsibility. Go ask your boss or

supervisor for more responsibility. Tell him you are willing to
work on other projects (if you decide you have the time).
☐ ☐ 49) Make a Proactive Suggestion. When you find out what

issues your supervisor is trying to solve, see if you can find out
from other companies what they are doing about it. Here is where
your former classmates or members from the association you
joined could become useful in sharing their organizations
experience.

Plan for week 8:
Have I signed up to join the outside group or organization that I can network and
increase my exposure in that area. Example: SHIRM for HR professionals, or
CSCMP for Supply Chain.
others? Am I comfortable sharing them with people from other organizations.
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 8
☐ ☐ DAY 50) Get More Stories. Continue to collect stories. This

should never end. You never know when you may need to use
them. Remember all leaders have specific stories that
reinforce the organization’s culture and the business. Why not
you?
☐ ☐ 51) Check in with Your Orientation Colleagues. Remember

last week we asked -What are you going to be known for? One of
the things is people will know you for keeping in touch and
reaching out. This will help to reinforce your good reputation.
☐ ☐ 52) Schedule Time with A Senior Leader. If you have

attended company functions, you may have asked leaders if
you could “swing by” to talk about an issue they discussed or
were passionate about. If not, ask your boss whom you could
consider talking with to further your knowledge about the
company or learn more about the work they do.
☐ ☐ 53) Ask for Feedback. Ask the boss to provide you with
feedback on how you can improve, and encourage him to give
you constructive criticism as well. No one ever asks what he or
she needs to improve. Show how teachable and ambitious you
areby inviting the feedback and then USE the suggestions your
boss provides without taking it personally.
☐ ☐ 54) Treat Everyone with Respect. You never know who is

watching and who is connected to whom. Be kind and
considerate to the janitor, to the delivery guy, and to the IT
assistant. Your kindness will be remembered and it will be
noticed.
☐ ☐ 55) Organize a Gathering. Reach out to a few people and

invite them to attend an after work meal or drinks or game. Show
your initiative here and take the time to do the organizing – they
may glad that you did.
☐ ☐ 56) Take A break. Take time out for yourself. Let

your friends and family know how things are going and how much you have learned.
Plan for week 9:
What more do I need to do this weekend to prepare for upcoming week.
increase my exposure in that area. Example: SHIRM for HR professional, or
CSCMP for Supply Chain folk.
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 9
☐ ☐ DAY 57) Stay Organized. Keep an organized area and be

clean, electronically as well. Develop your own system for
keeping everything in tiptop shape. No supervisor wants to see
you fumbling on your computer as you search for the right file.
☐ ☐ 58) Small things are Big things. Sometimes the small stuff can
be huge. Make a point to get to work early and make the coffee
once or twice a week. Remember the little things. Wash your
dishes. Refill the water jug. Don't drink the last cup of coffee.
And whatever you do, don't eat anyone else's food out of the
communal fridge! Your team and your boss will notice all of these
things.
☐ ☐ 59) Avoid Gossip (Like the Plague). As tempting as it is by

this phase, do not get caught up in office gossip. There are no
such things as secrets in corporate America.
☐ ☐ 60) Remind Yourself Why. Be aware of the specific values you

add to the company. At any given moment do a self-check and
ask yourself what you bring to the table. Why are you here and
why are you indispensable to the company? Be ready for that
question at all times!
☐ ☐ 61) Learn the Rhythms. Know the natural rhythm and cycle
of your business. If you know that the earnings report comes out
at the end of every quarter, you know that’s probably not the time
to go in and ask for something that would require a large portion
of the budget. Understand your company’s business cycle and it
will help you understand moods, such as when your boss will be
more aloof, intense, and times when you should lay low.
☐ ☐ 62) Make External Associations. Identify and join your

functional or industry association. Start attending meetings and
begin the process of networking early in your career.
☐ ☐ 63) Get to Know Your Boss. Find out things about your boss’s
non- work activities when possible such as hobbies, favorite
sports

teams, and alma mater.
Plan for week 10:
increase my exposure in that area. Example: SHIRM for HR professional
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

STARTED DONE WEEK 10
☐ ☐ DAY 64) Pay Attention. When you are in a meetings and/or

small group discussions don’t tune out just because you are
new and can’t add value. You should be paying more attention to
see when you can add value.
☐ ☐ 65) Focus On Being Great. You are only as good as the person
who comes before you or after you. Pay attention, adjust what
you are going to say. Don’t settle for “I agree with that point too”
☐ ☐ 66) Your Approach. Remember people are assessing you if you

are there just to have a job (surviving) won’t do any more than
expected (cruising) want to help (contribute) or going for it (here
to win)
☐ ☐ 67) 5% Change. Remember you don’t have to make a 100%

change. Look for the opportunities to step up, raise your energy
level, ensure you can be heard and articulate your POV.
☐ ☐ 68) Expand Your Reach. The only way to be confident is to be

more prepared. Start reaching out to your ex-school friends or
members (from the association you joined) from other
organizations to find out what they are doing that can add to your
growing body of knowledge.
☐ ☐ 69) Be Prepared. Your honeymoon period is coming to an end. If

you are ahead of your work assignments or project –ask for other
things to do or even better suggest thing that you can do or would
like to do.
☐ ☐ 70) Not Just A Lunch. When you are invited out for lunch,
remember a lunch is not just to eat. People are judging you, make
sure you use FORM to conduct engaging discussions.

Plan for week 11:
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:

Company:
☐ ☐ 71) Culture Fit. By now you are aware of the energy level of the
organization, the important stated values and those that people
actually follow. You also know where the power bases are – i.e.
people who have influence and who have upper management’s
ear.
☐ ☐ 72) Company Events. Participate in as many (really all) events as

possible. The less formal ones are the best place to get to know
others in a social setting.
☐ ☐ 73) Communication Styles. You now are also aware of the

communication styles and preferences of your supervisor and
colleagues. Make sure you are flexible enough to accommodate
differences.
☐ ☐ 74) Networking. Make sure you are known to everyone on your

team and the broader department or function. If you have not
already, you should also reach out and get to know others from
other departments.
☐ ☐ 75) Volunteer. See if there are any committees that you can
“volunteer’ to get on to organize the next social or department
activity. Your willingness to step up will stand you in good light
and people will see you as a team player.
☐ ☐ 76) Preparation. Go to pages 215 and 216 in the You’re Hired –

Now What Do You Do? book and fill out the networking checklist
and see how fast you can make it down the internal and external
items.
☐ ☐ 77) Join Association. Remember to find out and join the local
chapter of your functional organization.

Plan for week 12:
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:
Company:

☐ ☐ DAY 78) Balancing Loyalty and Ambition: Make sure you

build good relationships with everyone on your team. You can’t be
seen to be only talking or spending time to talk with the
supervisor or spending more time with one person or the
other. It will be something you will have to get good at.
☐ ☐ 79) Asking for Promotions. You might be the smartest person in

the group and you may have gotten your work down but I would
be careful in month 2 to walk up to your supervisor and ask
for a promotion. Remember people have to show capability
over a sustained period of time. 3 months is a little too soon
unless the boss thinks so.
☐ ☐ 80) Be Careful What You Talk About. Don’t be talking about

how much fun you had on a camping trip the last weekend when
you just called in sick on Monday because you were feeling sick
then come Tuesday, and brag about the weekend. Not everyone
may be too impressed.
☐ ☐ 81) Expect the Unexpected: Be prepared that your supervisor

may give you an assignment to test you out. Accept it graciously
and ask them for any insights or tips if you have concerns before
you run off pulling your hair. They are probably testing you to see
if you can step up.
☐ ☐ 82) You May Get A “NO”. Sometime leaders will say “no” to your
request to test to see if you really believe in your idea or point of
view. So if you get a first “NO” and you are sure about yourself go
back and try again from a different angle.
☐ ☐ 83) Giving Recognition. It is end of week 12 and you may not have
thanked people for the help they have provided you over the past
3 months. So write a list down of people you want to thank.
☐ ☐ 84) Stock Take –Relationships. Review all the people on the team

and on a scale of 1-5. 1 being “no good” to 5 being “great”, rate

your relationships with everyone. If you have anyone less than 3,
you might need to rethink your strategy there.
Plan for week 13:
Do I have good relationships established with everyone on the team. What more can
I do to build on that? Whom do I need to connect a little better on the team?
How many people am I familiar with outside the team or department. How can I
expand on this and get to know more people?
“help” solve an issue either individually or as part of a team or even outside the
team:
Supervisor:
Colleague(s):
Function:

Outside Team:
☐ ☐ DAY 85) Talk. To someone whom you have spent the least
amount of time with on the team.
☐ ☐ 86) Schedule A Meeting. It is about time to get some feedback

from your supervisor. Get on his calendar and ask for some
feedback. It would be appropriate to start by telling them what
you appreciated about them, their leadership style or something
they helped you with.
☐ ☐ 87) Talk .To. Someone outside your group or function if you have
not done so by now. If you have, find a new person to start
networking. The line is easy ”My name is ,I am new here
and I heard a lot of good things about you(your department)
and I would like to learn a little more about what you do and
how in any way I can help you?”
☐ ☐ 88) Schedule A Meeting. With your recruiter (internal or

external) and tell them how the last three months have gone.
They will be shocked (and hence you stand out) that you
remembered them.
☐ ☐ 89) Review Your Plan. Go back to Q1 in the Pre 90 Day worksheet

and see if you achieved the goals that you set out for yourself.
Then, go celebrate!
☐ ☐ 90) Set New Goals. Now reflect and come up with a few more
goals that you want to achieve for the rest of the first year and
beyond that you’re going to be at the company.
You have reached you 90th day CONGRATULATIONS if you have done most of these things on
the previous pages – you will be further ahead than many of your co workers.
Move on to the 4th and final Segment of the Winning in the Work World Program.


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Winning in the Work World

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THE 90 DAY CHECKLIST

This 90-day checklist is a great way for you to plan to get

Have a great time in your new organization, pay attention,learn,

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PRE 90 DAY PLAN WORKSHEET

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PRE 90 DAY PLAN WORKSHEET

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STARTED DONE WEEK BEFORE

□ ☐ Wardrobe: Make sure your wardrobe is up to par and appropriate for

□ ☐ Practice your introduction: Use the template from Coach’s Corner in

□ ☐ Be Proactive: Is it possible to get your business cards early? You

□ ☐ Read the Manual: Often, a company provides the employee a

□ ☐ Prepare Questions: Make sure you have good questions for

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Remember Small Things Are Big Things – get yourself

Get Ready – Get Excited – Get Noticed.

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STARTED DONE WEEK ONE Be Quick Off theBlocks

☐ ☐ Day 1. Have Your Introduction Ready: Use the template from

☐ ☐ 3) Write A Letter: Write a letter to yourself that you will read

☐ ☐ 4) MakeIt a Point toThankYourSupervisor: Makesure

☐ ☐ 5) Find Stories: As you start out remember to gather stories

☐ ☐ 6) Do More Homework. Just because you have the job

☐ ☐ 7) Build Relationships Early: After one week if you haven’t

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Plan for Week 2:

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STARTED DONE WEEK 2

☐ ☐ DAY 8) Share your first story: If you have an opportunity to

☐ ☐ 9) Thank your recruiter: that placed you in your current role.

☐ ☐ 12) Prepare More Questions. You are at the end of week

☐ ☐ 14) Become a Problem Solver. Start looking for

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Plan for week 3:

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STARTED DONE WEEK 3

☐ ☐ 16) Start 5% Zone Prep. Start identifying your 5% situations.

☐ ☐ 17) Find Their Biggest Problems. Remember to find out the

☐ ☐ 18) Be Prepared for Meetings: Don’t forget to prepare your

☐ ☐ 19) Decorate Your Space. If you haven’t already done so,

☐ ☐ 20) Practice your Elevator Pitch. You are now in the

☐ ☐ 21) Broaden Your Company Knowledge. Here’s your time

Plan for week 4:

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What do I need to prepare or do more of, to continue to build on my good start?

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STARTED DONE WEEK 4

☐ ☐ 23) Your 5% Zone List. Identify the most important meetings,

☐ ☐ 24) Confirm The Biggest Problems. Remember when you

☐ ☐ 25) Participate in Meetings. Notice the “setup” statements

☐ ☐ 27) Share Other Stories – You should have been able to

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What do I need to prepare or do more of, to continue to build on my start, especially

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STARTED DONE WEEK 5 Become a Starting Player

☐ ☐ 31) Decorate Your Space. If you haven’t already done so,

☐ ☐ 32) Be Early to Work. When you are new (and even if

☐ ☐ 33) Lunch. At this point you know whether everyone brings

☐ ☐ 34) Story Collection. Continue collecting stories. Pay