Ep 186 - How to Ace Your New Leadership Role

Have you just landed a new leadership role? Congratulations – now what? 

In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to set yourself up for success in your first 90 days and beyond. I’ve been a new senior leader multiple times myself, supported countless coaching clients through the transition, and even placed senior leaders when I ran a recruitment agency – so this is one of my favourite topics to share on. 

Whether you're stepping into your first senior role or switching organizations at a senior level, I’ll help you avoid the common traps and start your new role with clarity and confidence. 

🔍 What I cover in this episode: 

• The biggest mistakes new leaders make – and how to avoid them 
• Why over-promising and trying to "know it all" early on can derail your influence 
• The Valley of Doom – why it’s real, and how to move through it faster 
• The key mindset shift that will help you feel more confident when you don’t have all the answers 
• How to start strong: building trust, strategic relationships, and team insight 
• The conversations you must have with your line manager early on 
• How to assess your team and create a leadership development plan 
• What to do three months in: reflect, realign, and co-create your team’s future vision 

This episode is packed with practical tips you can implement immediately – plus some heartfelt encouragement if you’re doubting yourself right now. 

This is Influence & Impact for Leaders, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode delivers focused, actionable insights you can implement immediately, to be better at your job without working harder. 

Mentioned in This Episode: 

•  Impactful Teams Scorecard – Discover how your team measures up and how you can grow your team’s impact. 
• Need support in your new role? Coaching can help you navigate the transition with confidence. Drop me a message on LinkedIn or Book a discovery call 

📢 If This Resonated… 

Please share this episode with a fellow leader who needs to hear it. 

Leave a review to support the show or reach out to me directly — I’d love to hear what landed most for you. 

Mentioned in this episode:

https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/