Chapter 1

@ pre-start

  • Let go of your previous role
  • Set up your energy management system
  • Understand the transition challenges
  • Profile your role, organisation and market
  • Prepare to meet your team and get them ready for your arrival
  • Executive coaching Q&A: advice on issues and scenarios @ pre-start

1 Let go of your previous role

Saying your first step is to hand over your current role may seem like stating the obvious but, in my experience, people do not detach fast enough from their previous role. You know exactly what is expected of you in your current role, and you may have established a high-functioning working relationship with your boss. To go from that scenario to having a new challenging role and a new boss may take you completely ...

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