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Transition coaching is a type of coaching that helps people leaders transition from their previous role to a new one. It can help leaders transition from their previous role andd start to think about what the first 90-100 days looks like in the new role by giving them a safe space to work through the transition. 

When is it useful ? 

As the name suggests, it is most useful and impactful when you transition to a new role either internally into the same organization or join a new organization. 

Internal promotion : Many times organizations promote skilled professionals to manage others because of the individual success they have demonstrated but do not provide them the support during this important transition. The lack of support during this crucial transition results in the inability to manage others effectively, poor individual and team performance, poor decision making, inability to delegate and increased stress levels along with the possibility of burnout. 

Stepping into a new management position provides the opportunity to reflect on who you are as a manager. Developing this intentional self-awareness practice can be the difference between becoming a successful manager, who inspires and motivates, versus one who is disconnected from their team and fails to get the best out of their people. 

New managers need to learn about the skills and competencies required for managing teams, such as creating a psychological safe environment, creating open communication channel, defining team success, setting the right goals, managing performance effectively, giving feedback to team members and building the right team.  

Designing the right climate in your organization and team greatly impacts the experience of those in proximity and, in particular, within the immediate team. A positive culture can increase the performance of your team by 30% which is why it is vital to consider the style of leader you want to be from an early stage in your management journey. 

Transition coach enables new managers to explore who they are and what is their leadership style, allowing them to lead authentically to create a positive team culture and improve team performance. Understand how to get the best out of themselves and their team and avoid the common traps new managers so often fall into. With the right support during the initial days of becoming a first time manager, individual and team performance can improve.

If you want to learn the ropes of being a people leader and create impact in your role, then transition coaching is for you!