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How to Lead Teams You Didn’t Hire



Ready to turn the six-step framework into team transformation?

Use these resources and tools.


High-Performing Team Pulse Check 

Download this tool to complement Step 3, capture your observations, and guide focused discussions on where to narrow the team’s focus along the path to becoming high performing.

Team Observations Worksheet

Use this worksheet to capture your evolving observations as you step in to lead a new team. Record first impressions, validate them overtime, and refine your understanding across three check-in points.


Stakeholder Alignment Worksheet

Identify and align with key stakeholders who influence your team's success. Use this tool to map their needs, your team's needs, and the current state of the relationship.


My Inherited Team Mentor Bot

Want to chat about next steps? Looking to personalize the steps for your situation? Have a question about leading a team you didn’t hire?

Meet our My Inherited Team Mentor Bot — a cool way to interact with the author, personalize the insights, and take action.


How to Lead Teams You Didn't Hire:  6 Proven Steps for Lasting Impact and Team Transformation

By Ben Colvin