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#33 Leadership Approach: Five Focus Points for the First 30 Days

Mathew Hamilton Episode 33

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In this episode of the Exceptional Leadership podcast, we explore five practical leadership strategies that will set you up for success in your first 30 days in a new leadership role. Whether you’re an emerging leader, newly promoted manager, or stepping into a new team, these focus points will help you build trust, clarity, and momentum quickly.

We cover:

  • Why optional one-on-one meetings can drive better engagement and transparency
  • How to run efficient meetings that respect time and deliver outcomes
  • The importance of measuring team workload using tools like Microsoft Planner
  • How to clarify your team’s mission statement to align goals and performance
  • Why it’s critical to walk the talk and lead by example from day one


If you want to make a strong leadership impact early, this episode is for you.


Mathew Hamilton leads a high performing team of professionals and has worked across numerous industries in both the public and private sector.

He holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business.