Your First 90 Days as a Leader Should Look Something Like This

Most new leaders walk into a new role without a real plan. Research shows 60% fail within the first 24 months. This video changes that. In this video, John Eades breaks down the 90 Day Leadership Framework — a 3 step gameplan for a leader's first 90 days that covers everything from evaluating your team to installing a system for execution. Rule 1: Evaluate the Current State (People and Perception | Day 0-30) Rule 2: Set the New Course (Shared Purpose and Standards | Day 31-60) Rule 3: Build the Machine to Get There (Rhythm and Results | Day 61-90) Whether you are stepping into a brand new role or have been leading a team for years, this framework will help you evaluate where you stand and what to do next. GET THE FIRST 90 DAYS LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT Stop winging it. Start with a plan. The First 90 Days Leadership Toolkit gives you everything in this video in a practical, fillable format. Talent Evaluation Matrix, Culture and Standards Builder, GPI Execution System, and the SHIFT Conversation Model. Seven pages. Three stages. One gameplan. Get it here for $17: https://jeades.beehiiv.com/products/t... If you're new to my channel, my name is John Eades. I'm a leadership keynote speaker, executive coach, and the founder of LearnLoft, a leadership development company helping organizations build better leaders at every level. I've coached leaders across dozens of industries — from Fortune 500 executives to first-time managers — and I've seen firsthand what separates the ones who build great teams from the ones who don't. I make free YouTube videos because leadership is learnable. Most people step into leadership roles without a real plan, without a framework, and without anyone showing them what good actually looks like. I want to change that. How I got here... 2008: Started my career in sales and quickly realized the difference between a great leader and a poor one wasn't talent — it was intention. 2014: Founded LearnLoft with the mission of turning managers into leaders. 2016: Began coaching executives and senior leaders one-on-one, which is where most of what I teach comes from — real conversations, real problems, real people. 2017: Launched the John Eades podcast, interviewing world-class leaders about what it actually takes to lead well. 2018: Published my first book, Building the Best on leadership development. 2022: Began keynoting nationally, speaking to leadership teams about optimism, performance, and culture. 2024: Expanded LearnLoft's coaching and development programs to serve leaders across multiple industries and company sizes. 2025: Published the Optimistic Outlook Newsletter, Book and Podcast. Today: I spend my time coaching leaders, speaking on stages, and creating content that gives leaders a real gameplan — not theory. Why do I make these videos? Because I've sat across from too many talented people who were failing in leadership roles — not because they weren't capable, but because nobody ever gave them a framework. I've watched new leaders walk into their first 90 days without a plan and wonder six months later why the team isn't performing. I've seen executives mistake being tough for being toxic and lose their best people because of it. I've coached leaders who were so busy managing that they forgot to actually lead. Leadership doesn't have to be that hard. It just has to be intentional. So I'm putting everything I've learned from thousands of hours of coaching, research, and real-world leadership experience into free videos — breaking down what the first 90 days should look like, teaching leaders how to build a culture worth staying in, showing managers how to develop people instead of just directing them, and giving teams a shared language for what great leadership actually looks like. If you lead a team — or want to — you're in the right place. To every leader watching: Your team's ceiling is set by the quality of your leadership. That is not a criticism. It is an invitation. You have more influence over the people around you than you realize. Use it well. Use your gifts. John Eades Founder of LearnLoft