Promoted Too Fast? The 3 Tests Every New Leader Faces | Bill Gunn, Ex-J&J and FedEx

<p>Promoted fast, then the habits that got you there stopped working? Here are the 3 tests every new leader faces.</p><p><br></p><p>Bill Gunn went from entry level to Managing Director at FedEx in under five years, then to a VP role at Gap. Looking back, he says he valued the speed of the journey more than what he was learning along the way.</p><p><br></p><p>Bill spent 30+ years at FedEx, Gap, Coach, Estée Lauder, and Johnson &amp; Johnson, most recently as Chief Procurement Officer for J&amp;J Consumer Health. Today he&#39;s a Hudson Institute certified executive coach.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p>- The 3 tests every new leader faces in the first 6 to 9 months: alignment with your boss, knowing your team, and communicating at scale</p><p>- How long to stay in a role before you go for the next one</p><p>- Why moving from FedEx to Gap taught him to &quot;slow down to speed up&quot;</p><p>- Cycles of Success, and why the stumble and the recovery matter</p><p>- What to do first when your old playbook stops working</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Bill: https://www.williamgunncoaching.com</p><p><br></p><p>Full episode notes: https://coachfulcoaching.com/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast/promoted-too-fast</p><p><br></p><p>I help technical leaders and executives grow into bigger roles through coaching for individuals, coaching for teams, and speaking engagements. Learn more at https://coachfulcoaching.com</p>