Episode 299
First 90-Day Leadership Moves Matter: Proven Strategies to Listen, Act Symbolically, and Avoid Hasty Personnel Decisions in New Roles
I sat down with Neill Marshall and Kurt Mosley of HealthSearch Partners to talk about the first 90 days of an executive appointment. While their expertise is focused on senior roles in healthcare, the lessons are universal: in 2025, how a leader shows up on day one can either extend a career or stall it.
What struck me is how much has changed in the hiring market and how much has stayed the same. For experienced professionals navigating career transitions, the insights from this conversation should serve as both a warning and an inspiration. They confirmed what many of my clients are feeling: that the margin for error is thin, expectations are high, and hiring trends are evolving fast. Job seekers need to keep up.
Read the full Blog on the Website
Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend
31 Days of Action for Job Seekers
Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow
Join 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe Now
Lear More About Renata's career coaching and courses
Timestamps to guide your listening:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 05:54 The Importance of the First 90 Days
- 10:00 Leadership in Healthcare: Navigating Change
- 16:10 The Evolving Role of CEOs Post-Pandemic
- 19:59 Navigating Career Transitions and Tenure
- 23:55 The Impact of Age on Leadership Roles
- 30:04 Preparing for Leadership Interviews
- 33:58 Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Opportunities
- 39:49 Effective Communication in Job Searches
Links mentioned in this episode:
- How Great Leaders Win Teams Over In Their First 90 Days – Forbes (June 2025)
- What Effective CEOs Do After Their First 90 Days – Harvard Business Review (January 2025)
- It Really Isn’t About 100 Days – McKinsey & Company
- The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded – Harvard Business Revie
- How To Make Your First 90 Days Count As A Leader – Forbes (May 2024)
About the host, Renata Bernarde
Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.
Follow Renata on Social Media:
