Leader guide

First 90 days checklist

This guide is for leaders who want to navigate their first 90 days in a new role with confidence. It explores how to prepare, build relationships, and make a strong early impact, and how you can approach it in a way that supports clarity, credibility, quicker integration, and a structured path to success.

It can help you:

  • Prepare before you start so you can step into the role with confidence
  • Build early relationships with stakeholders, your manager, and your team
  • Identify quick wins and focus on the most important priorities
  • Create a practical 90-day plan that supports strong momentum

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Recent Experience

  • Power and Water

Qualifications & Accreditations

  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) – Charles Darwin University
  • Certified Practitioner Human Synergistics ​(LSI leadership coaching)​
  • Future Coach Program – Vaughan Felton ​& Associates​
  • Advanced Leadership Program – Women & Leadership Australia
  • Certificate in Leading Mental Health​
  • Advanced Certificate in Engagement – International Assoc. of Public Participation (IAP2)
  • Certificate of Achievement– Professionally Integrated Development, Univity
  • Corporate Public Affairs Institute Residential Program (Melbourne Business School)

Culture & Leadership Patner | NT

Debra Wightman

Debra has over 25 years of experience in significant roles across public and private sectors, specialising in media, advertising, government and utilities industries. Her expertise includes team leadership, strategic communications, branding, marketing, client service, communications, stakeholder engagement, leadership coaching and organisational culture.