Why the first 100 days matter
Supporting new senior leaders to get off on the right foot is essential, particularly during their critical first 100 days. It’s a period where they’re under intense scrutiny to prove themselves, establish credibility, and set a strong foundation for long-term success.
To help organisations guide and support senior hires during this transition, Lumus360 has developed a tailored 360 feedback survey designed specifically for new senior leaders. Conducted at the three-month mark, the process provides targeted 360 feedback that help participants reflect, consolidate early wins, and identify remaining development priorities.
What does the 360 feedback questionnaire focus on?
The survey explores six key areas that are vital to long-term success in senior roles...
- Organisational fit: To what extent has the leader..
- Discovered what makes the organisation tick?
- Been accepted by colleagues and stakeholders?
- Adapted their leadership style to align with the culture?
- Built collaborative relationships?
- Shown passion and belief in the organisation’s mission?
- Establishing credibility: To what extent has the leader...
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise?
- Been sought out for input and opinion?
- Influenced decisions at a senior level?
- Built a reputation for competence and trustworthiness?
- Role clarity and alignment: To what extent has the leader:
- Clearly defined their role and mandate?
- Balanced technical responsibilities with senior team contributions?
- Gained the knowledge and skills required for success?
- Strategic and goal alignment: To what extent has the leader:
- Engaged with the strategic direction of the organisation?
- Set clear, aligned priorities for themselves and their team?
- Taken steps to structure their area for optimal performance?
- Delivering results: To what extent has the leader
- Driven improvements and positive change?
- Delivered outcomes within the realities of the organisation?
- Demonstrated accountability, planning, and execution?
- Enabled high performance in others?
- Embraced key processes and systems?
- Challenged assumptions and conventional thinking?
- Building Relationships: what extent has the leader
- Invested time in relationship building?
- Developed strong connections with key stakeholders?
- Built internal networks for collaboration and influence?
- Fostered a strong sense of team cohesion ("teamability")?
- Demonstrated empathy, approachability, and humanity?
Supporting success from day one
The right 360 feedback survey is a valuable way to support senior leaders as they settle into a new role. During the first 100 days, they face pressure to deliver, gain respect, and align with the organisation. A well-timed and constructed 360 enables them to assess their progress, recognise strengths, and target areas for growth, making it easier to succeed and have a lasting impact.
