Leadership Transition: Day 1

Leadership Transition: Day One – Make It Count.
Stepping into a new leadership role? Your first day sets the tone for everything that follows.
First impressions matter—and they’re hard to change.

Stepping into a new leadership role can feel daunting—especially when it involves a major shift in responsibilities, a new location, or both. Yet, with the right preparation and coaching support, this transition can become one of the most rewarding experiences of your career.

Since 2017, I’ve specialized in one-to-one coaching for leadership transitions. Before that, I spent a decade facilitating Leadership Pipeline programs for groups of leaders. Across these experiences, one truth stands out: Day One matters. It sets the tone for everything that follows. This article is the second in a six-part series on the progressive stages of leadership transition: Before You Start; Day 1; Week 1; Month 1; Quarter 1; Quarter 2. Today, with Leadership Transition Day One, we focus on how to make Day One count.

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