WHY LEADERS IN TRANSITION™?
Every transition is a new beginning in leadership.
Being promoted, joining a new organization, returning to work after maternity leave or taking on an international assignment brings not only new responsibilities but also new expectations, relationships and identities.
Transitions that are not properly supported can lengthen the adjustment period and affect confidence, engagement and performance. Leaders in Transition™ turns these critical periods into a lasting growth opportunity for both the leader and the organization.
FOCUS PROGRAMS
Two critical transitions, two dedicated journeys.
Every career transition creates different needs. Under the Leaders in Transition™ approach, we offer focus programs that help leaders and professionals navigate two critical periods with confidence and preparation.
FOR LEADERS STEPPING INTO A NEW ROLE
First 100 Days™
Helps managers who are starting a new position, being promoted or taking on broader responsibility to structure their first 100 days with intention. It enables leaders to clarify their priorities, build key stakeholder relationships and make an early impact in their new roles.
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FOR PROFESSIONALS RETURNING TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE
Return to Work™
Supports professionals returning to work after maternity leave as they adjust confidently to the new chapter, manage their changing priorities and carry their careers forward with strength. It also helps organizations turn the return-to-work process into an inclusive and sustainable experience.
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T!NK 3C CAREER TRANSITION MODEL™
From understanding the transition to building the new chapter.
Although the circumstances of every career transition differ, a strong transition rests on three core needs: seeing the new reality clearly, reconnecting with one’s strengths and sources of support, and then taking clear, sustainable steps.
01 — CONFRONT
Confront
Understanding the new reality
What has changed? What is expected in the new chapter? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead? This is the stage where the current situation, changing roles, expectations and real needs come into view.
02 — CONNECT
Connect
Mobilizing strengths and sources of support
This is the stage where the person reconnects with their values, strengths, purpose, relationships and support systems. It brings a better understanding of the new role and the system around it, and strengthens belonging, confidence and sphere of influence.
03 — COMMIT
Commit
Turning awareness into concrete, sustainable steps
This is the stage where priorities, choices, boundaries and responsibilities become clear. A realistic roadmap for the new chapter is created, and the awareness gained is carried into daily life.
FROM RESEARCH TO MODEL
An approach born of real needs.
The Leaders in Transition™ approach was developed from insights gained in corporate market research conducted with HR leaders.
The research focused on understanding where leaders struggle most during critical career transitions, what kind of support they need and what organizations expect from these processes. The insights showed that transition support should not be a ready-made solution but a structured journey that brings together the individual’s experience and the organization’s goals.
The 3C Career Transition Model™ and our focus programs were shaped to turn these real needs into sustainable growth.
Participant experiences
Selçuk Şenol — Business Engagement Head | Yıldız Tech
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Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions?
What is a leadership transition?
A leadership transition is the period of adjustment that arises when a professional joins a new organization, is promoted into management, takes on a broader leadership role, begins an international assignment or goes through a significant change in their career. This period requires not only learning new responsibilities but also building a new leadership identity, network of relationships and approach to success.
How should a new manager be supported when starting a role?
New managers should be supported not just with technical knowledge or company orientation, but with a holistic process that clarifies role expectations, structures stakeholder relationships and sets leadership priorities. Coaching, mentoring, development activities and regular check-in conversations help new managers navigate this transition more safely.
Who is a leadership transition program for?
Leadership transition programs are suitable for first-time managers, promoted leaders, managers joining a new organization, professionals starting an international assignment, employees returning to work after maternity leave and people charting a new direction in their careers. The content of the program is shaped around the participant’s transition period and development needs.
What is the difference between a manager onboarding program and a standard orientation?
A standard orientation mostly introduces the organization’s processes, systems and way of working. A manager onboarding program goes further and focuses on the leader’s role expectations, the organizational culture, team dynamics, stakeholder relationships and early priorities.
What challenges do promoted managers face most often?
Promoted managers may struggle with leading former peers, delegating instead of doing the work themselves, managing new stakeholder expectations and thinking more strategically. A structured leadership transition process helps managers adapt to their new roles faster.
Why is coaching important in leadership transitions?
Instead of handing managers ready-made answers, coaching helps them shape their own role, priorities and leadership approach with intention. By offering a confidential, safe space for thinking, it helps leaders handle critical decisions, relationships and behavior change in a healthier way.
