This collection covers six transition topics that follow the natural arc of a leadership transition, plus a reusable transition checkpoint designed for 30, 60, and 90-day reviews. Every topic includes a micro lesson, blind spots, journal prompts, and a five-day habit builder.
The six transition topics:
Know What You're Walking Into — Understanding the transition context: what kind of role shift this is, what the organisation expects, and the traps that catch new leaders who assume this transition is like their last one.
Learn Before You Lead — Active listening, asking the right questions, and resisting the urge to arrive with answers. Understanding the culture, the politics, and the unwritten rules.
Build the Relationships That Matter — Stakeholder mapping, managing up, building trust with direct reports, and understanding the informal power structure.
Secure Early Wins — Choosing the right priorities, balancing quick impact with long-term credibility, and avoiding the "prove yourself" trap.
Shape Your Team — Assessing the team you've inherited, having honest conversations about expectations, and deciding what to change and what to leave alone.
Lead Yourself Through the Transition — Managing energy, confidence, and identity during a period of high exposure and low certainty.