Insights

At Consult For Growth, leadership transitions are understood as moments of both risk and opportunity. The articles shared here explore the realities leaders and organisations face during periods of change, from stepping into expanded mandates and navigating succession, to building executive presence, sustaining performance, and leading through restructure.

These insights are grounded in practice and informed by fifteen years of supporting senior leaders through complex transitions. They reflect the thinking behind the Executive Growth Accelerator™ and Liina's broader work in leadership transition advisory and executive coaching.

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When Certainty Disappears: What Leadership Transitions Are Really Testing

What happens when a senior leader enters a new role while the way decisions are made around them is changing too? An exploration of judgement, leadership identity and what transitions really test when familiar sources of certainty disappear.

Liina Fadaee

Aug 214 min read

From Appointment to Effectiveness: Why Leadership Transitions Need More Deliberate Support

Organisations invest considerable time and resources in selecting, developing and preparing their leaders. Succession planning identifies potential successors. Leadership development builds capability. Executive search and assessment support important appointment decisions. Onboarding helps leaders understand the organisation, its priorities and the practicalities of a new role. All of these activities are important. However, one part of the leadership lifecycle can receive l

consultforgrowth

Mar 56 min read

Three senior leaders showing different emotional states, illustrating emotional intelligence, judgement and leadership under pressure.

Emotional Intelligence: The Operating System for Sustainable Leadership

Emotional intelligence matters most when leadership is under pressure. This article explores how self-awareness shapes judgement, relationships and the quality of information leaders receive, particularly during transition and significant change.

Liina Fadaee

Jul 11, 20254 min read