the art of leading

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The “First 100 Days” . Every new president or executive has some variation of it. Those 100 days represent what may be instilled in the minds of many people for years to come. Those 100 days are the first impression.

When someone starts out, be it in the political or in any other arena, she’s generally given the benefit of the doubt. She hasn’t done anything wrong in the public eye (of course, she hasn’t done anything). Everyone is putting their hopes on the new leader. The new leader has a fresh canvas to draw a legacy on.

This is exactly what Cristina Fernandez, wife of Argentina’s actual President, has. She’s the President-elect of Argentina. Before this victory as her country’s first elected woman President, Fernandez had a respectable career in her own right, prominently holding a couple of public offices.

Of course, this doesn’t guarantee her a position of true leadership. Fernandez has the benefit of a great “first impression” among Argentinians. But now she has to earn and practice true leadership. This is where the “First 100 Days” come in handy. She can use that time to establish her independence of criteria and to cement her leadership style.

Most importantly, she can use it to DO things, which is what leaders are supposed to do anyway. In fact, it may be the single best time to do things, because of the carte blanche that is somewhat given to the newly elected. There may be considerably more leeway in this period than in others, where political mistakes may already have created too many enemies to get anything done.

So, Mrs. Fernandez, make Argentinians proud of their choice, and keep in mind the power of the “First 100 days”.

Categories : Action, Politics //