
← The Everyday PM: Project Management Principles for Your Everyday Life7 Jun · 35 min
How to Thrive in Your First 90 Days as a PM
<p>Your first 90 days in a new PM role? They're kind of a big deal. Whether this is your first project management gig or you're starting fresh at a new company, how you show up in those first three months basically sets the tone for everything that comes after.</p><p>So I sat down with Mukhtar Kadiri—ranked the #1 PM in Canada, PM career coach with over 67,000 people in his LinkedIn network, and someone who helps companies find PMs who actually get stuff done (not just talk about it).</p><p><strong>Here's what we dig into:</strong></p><ul><li>The 2-3 things you absolutely need to nail in your first 30 days (and the biggest mistake new PMs make right out of the gate)</li></ul><ul><li>How to figure out who actually matters in the organization and build real trust without looking like you're playing politics</li></ul><ul><li>What "winning" looks like by day 90—and how to talk about it without sounding like you're bragging</li></ul><ul><li>How to pick your first battle when everything feels chaotic and there's no obvious quick win</li></ul><ul><li>Balancing "learning mode" with "proving you can deliver"</li></ul><p>If you're about to start a new PM role, currently in your first 90 days, or you're hiring PMs and want them to hit the ground running—this one's for you.</p><ul><li><strong>Connect with </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-kadiri/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Mukhtar on LinkedIn</strong></a></li><li>Download the <a href="https://info.worktipspro.com/home-173607" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">PM Playbook</a> for your first 90 days</li></ul><p><strong>About The Everyday PM:</strong> We connect project management principles to everyday life. Hosted by Ann Campea.</p><ul><li>Visit <a href="anncampea.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">anncampea.com</a></li></ul>