Making Effective Transitions

  • Some personal transitions are all-or-nothing and sudden...like getting fired.
  • Or like the death of a loved one.
  • Other transitions are phased...like putting in a new computer system.
  • All you can do is live through the trauma of imposed transitions.
  • The transitions you initiate for yourself are easier if you phase them.
  • Imposed transitions and fear of the unknown cause us to resist.
  • Experimenting with the unknown before letting go of the familiar makes it less scary.
  • Get involved EARLY in the transitions others are launching.
  • Sudden transitions are followed by a period of shock, bereavement, anger, depression and confusion.
  • These are normal, unavoidable reactions ...only to be lived through.
  • A career with lots of change makes unexpected transitions easier.
  • Take stock of what changes you successfully negotiated in the past.
  • How did you do it? And what did you learn that can be applied now?
  • How can you see your personal transition as an opportunity? What are the positives in the situation?
  • Who else do you know who has successfully negotiated a similar personal transition.

Transition coaching

Confidential coaching for a successful transition.

To help you:

  • surmount all likely obstacles to your success.
  • establish reasonable objectives in a new position.
  • get up to speed and start delivering quickly
  • ensure that you understand all key stakeholder expectations
  • develop new skills appropriate for a bigger role
  • adjust to culture differences.
  • minimize transition anxiety.
  • develop constructive relationships early.
  • build a mutually supportive team.
  • create quick wins.
  • make sense of a new role.
  • plan and manage a smooth retirement.
  • let go of old habits and old roles more comfortably.
  • smoothen transitions for others.
  • develop a successor.

Career Transition Tips

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