This is the definitive guide to taking charge in any new leadership position. Written by Michael Watkins, co-author of Right From the Start: Taking Charge in a New Leadership Role, this workbook provides step-by-step guidelines that will help managers at all levels prepare for, and make, successful transitions. By systematically focusing on four core transition management challenges-learning, influence, design, and self-management-it provides a roadmap for diagnosing the situation, developing priorities, and planning to get early wins. Taking Charge in Your New Leadership Rolealso provides comprehensive diagnostics for assessing leadership style, as well as helpful advice on building credibility, creating coalitions, and developing supportive advice and counsel networks.