The First 90 Days: What Team Leaders MUST Do to Win

Lauren and Brooke break down exactly what team leaders should focus on in their first 90 days—whether launching a new team or resetting an existing one. They discuss why most leaders fail not because of bad strategy, but because of poor adoption, and how to build trust, clarity, and accountability without micromanaging. From setting clear standards to engineering early wins, this conversation reveals the leadership moves that separate teams that thrive from teams that struggle. If you’re stepping into leadership or looking to tighten your team’s execution, this episode is your roadmap.

Chapters:

• (00:00:00) – The First 90 Days: Why Leadership Clarity Beats Strategy
• (00:01:44) – Setting Expectations and Building Trust Without Burnout
• (00:03:15) – Why Teams Form Beliefs About You Before Results Show Up
• (00:04:23) – Clarity Over Control: What Winning Actually Looks Like
• (00:06:18) – The “Be Liked” Trap: Why Flexibility Breaks Trust
• (00:09:14) – Normalizing Discomfort: How Growth Actually Happens
• (00:10:52) – Days 31-60: Engineering Early Wins That Compound
• (00:13:02) – Resetting Culture: It’s Never Too Late to Start
• (00:15:12) – Final Takeaway: Clarity, Consistency, and Care

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to the Reside Platform Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube to leave us a review! us this week.