Survive Your Promotion! The 90 Day Success Plan for New Managers [Paperback]

Katy Tynan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 2010

New managers have it tough - nearly half will wash out in the first year according to industry statistics. Will you be one of them? This 90 day plan has the secrets you need to beat the odds. Packed with real world examples and practical advice, Survive Your Promotion! gives you the tools you need to succeed. Learn how to manage your time, deal with conflict, align team goals with organizational objectives and much more! Great for managers at all levels, the resources in this book will move you directly from theory to success!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

You've been promoted... but are you prepared to turn this opportunity into a success? This book contains everything you need to know to ace your first 90 days and build momentum for the rest of your career! Learn important skills such as how to manage your time, deal with conflict, align team goals with organizational objectives, motivate individuals, and much more! Including a complete 90 day blueprint for your transition, this book is designed to move you directly from theory to success!

About the Author

Katy Tynan is an experienced manager, consultant and coach. The founder of Personal Focus Coaching, she has worked with managers at all levels to help identify and leverage the full potential of their staff and systems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Personal Focus Press (January 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615344631
• ISBN-13: 978-0615344638
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Katy advises individuals and organizations on leadership development. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Katy has been leading high performing teams and spearheading organizational growth in consulting firms for over 15 years. A recognized thought leader in management development, she is the author of Survive Your Promotion! The 90 Day Success Plan for New Managers.

Get to know more about Katy and join the community of managers at http://www.surviveyourpromotion.com!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars "Survive Your Promotion" - Rocks March 14, 2010

By Dan

Format:Paperback

If you've worked your way up through the ranks to your first management position, Katy Tynan's new book, "Survive your Promotion: The 90 Day Success Plan for New Managers," is for you. It's a clear no nonsense guide for success. You'll find the book is light on management theory and heavy on nuts and bolts. Additionally, if your company's culture includes promoting from within, put this book on your must read list.

Surviving your promotion is laid out in 5 parts: Motivation, Mindset, Method, Measurement, and Momentum. Don't you love alliteration?

The meat of the book is in Part 3 where Katy maps out monthly strategies for success. Month one is get to know your internal team. Month two focuses on success strategies with customers and vendors. And finally, month three explains vision and goal setting.

Parts 4 and 5 are a surprising value to the book. She covers things like conducting performance reviews, hiring, dealing with conflict and more.

Finally, the end of the book has several pages of print and internet resources for those needing more information.

Katy communicates ideas like:

* Management is about people.
* Building relationships with your team enhances your ability to retain high performers.
* Don't expect to succeed as a manager like you did as an individual.
* Use the IROD framework for meetings. (Issues, Results, Options, Decisions)

I read this book in three settings and I'm glad it's on my shelf. I give it two thumbs up as a practical roadmap to success for newly promoted managers.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable for the New Manager and Great Refresher for The Experienced February 5, 2010

By Josh from Boston

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Ms. Tynan is successful in bringing to the new manager a concise synopsis of an otherwise overwhelming topic - how to manage effectively! Most new managers tend to focus on what is within their comfort zone to make an early impact. Many struggle to move outside of their comfort zone to be truly effective managers. Survive Your Promotion gives real, practical examples and tools to help new managers get a grip on ALL that is important when starting their new journey.

Some of the concepts include:

* motivating, leading and managing people - including hiring and dealing with conflict
* how to lead meetings effectively
* how to best leverage your time
* how to think like an owner
* building a vision and mission statement
* setting goals and evaluating results
* among other valuable insights

This book is packed with tools and resources that will help a new manager get started making a great impression quickly. From tactical execution to big picture thinking - this is a must have resource for any new manager. Also a great refresher for managers who have been doing it for a while.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick for any new manager April 11, 2010

By Midwest Book Review

Format:Paperback

A new job comes with a higher paycheck, but there's also more stress for your buck. "Survive Your Promotion!: The 90 Day Success Plan for New Managers" is a guide for those who have attained new careers and want to succeed at them rather than be quickly used up and spit back out by the harsh difficulties of management. Time management, strategies to motivate others, Katy Tynan gives readers a fine list of thoughts and ideas to make their debut as managers strong ones. "Survive Your Promotion!" is a top pick for any new manager.