288: First 90 Days in a VP or C-Level Role: The Mistakes to Avoid and the Moves That Work

The Way of The Wolf by Wolf Executives · Jun 30, 2026 · 7m

You finally landed the new role, the VP or senior executive title you have been working toward, and the clock starts on your first ninety days. In this episode, Sean Barnes breaks down the most common mistake new leaders make: rushing in to prove their value and fix everything at once. Instead, he lays out a calmer, more durable approach.

Start by sitting down one on one with every person on your team and asking what they are seeing and where they are stuck. Then step outside your team to meet business unit leaders and visit the locations you now support, because the real picture lives in the…