Journey Module

First 90 Days: New Manager Roadmap

A practical, interactive 90-day onboarding and coaching sequence for new managers that combines an orientation checklist, editable 1:1 agenda templates, a simple delegation matrix, an early-wins planner, a stakeholder map, and a development checklist. Designed for managers and their sponsors to capture commitments, save plans, and return to update progress.

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First 90 Days: New Manager Roadmap - Interactive Planner

Use this interactive planner to capture your practical first-90-day priorities. Complete the orientation checklist, customize a repeatable 1:1 agenda, record delegation decisions, plan early wins, map key stakeholders, and commit to a development checklist you and your sponsor can reference. Save the form and update it as you make progress.

Tips: Start simple, prioritize two to three early wins, delegate deliberately, and schedule a regular feedback rhythm with your sponsor.

Mark items you have completed or confirmed. Add others using 'Other orientation items'.
Describe any orientation items not captured above.
Choose how often you'll hold recurring 1:1s with direct reports.
A short, repeatable agenda you can copy into each meeting. Example sections: personal check-in, priorities & progress, blockers, development, action items.
Describe how you will decide what to delegate versus keep. Example: delegate routine tasks and decisions that develop others; keep strategic decisions until context is clear.
Describe a task, project, or responsibility you are considering delegating.
Identify a quick, meaningful outcome you can deliver in the first 30-60 days.
Use a date, sprint, or milestone label (e.g., 'End of month', 'Sprint 3').
Rate 1 (low) to 5 (high).
1.0 10.0
How will you engage this person? e.g., weekly sync, monthly update, involve in decisions.
Sponsors can help unblock, prioritize, and validate early-win choices.
List things that could prevent progress and who can help remove them.
Write three concrete actions with owners and target dates.
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