Executive Traction Labs

Executive Traction Labs

Transitioning into a new leadership role is the first step. We help you plan out the next 6 months to ensure your success.

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Why you'd want this

Transitioning into a new leadership role is just the beginning. Five is your partner in creating a bespoke Executive Traction Lab to map out the critical first six months to ensure your success.

Leadership demands can be intricate and essential to get right, and our labs are co-designed with your organisational leaders and stakeholders to address the specific challenges and priorities crucial to your success. You’ll embark on an immersive, confidential half-day experience, incorporating feedback from key stakeholders and your own insights to create a unique stakeholder and talent engagement plan culminating into a strategic roadmap. By participating, you’ll gain the personalised support and guidance needed for a seamless transition, ensuring resilience, adaptability, and emotional intelligence as you establish yourself as a top-notch leader.

Where we support

  • Personalised executive traction guidance: We provide personalised executive coaching and guidance to ensure your success in your new leadership role.
  • Curated Insights: Our labs offer curated insights to provide a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities awaiting you in your next leadership chapter.
  • Stakeholder and Talent Engagement Plan: We help you create a well-defined stakeholder and talent engagement plan to position yourself and your new team for long-term success.
  • Strategic Roadmap: Our process results in a strategic roadmap for the first six months, setting a strong foundation for your professional and personal success.
  • Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: We help you leverage tools to help you develop the resilience, adaptability, and emotional intelligence necessary to become an exceptional leader and drive positive change in your new role.
  • Creating Professional Portfolio of Profile Photos: Partnering with Keri Little at KLP, we create a portfolio of profile photos to be used for internal and external communications and media engagements. High-quality photos enhance your professional image, making a strong first impression and reinforcing your personal brand.
  • Developing your Personal Brand: Partnering with Stuart Little at Agency8, we build your personal brand on LinkedIn to help you develop authority in your field, gain credibility, and attract new talent and opportunities to your team. LinkedIn serves as a powerful platform to showcase your expertise and leadership, and connect with industry leaders.

How it will benefit you

  • Seamless Transition: Our support ensures you gain traction fast in your new leadership role, providing the foundation for future success.
  • Clear Vision: You'll gain curated insights to understand what awaits you in your new chapter, ensuring clarity and confidence.
  • Strategic Positioning: The stakeholder engagement plan and strategic roadmap position you for long-term success in your leadership role.
  • Top-Notch Leadership: We provide the tools, insights, and emotional intelligence necessary to establish yourself as an exceptional leader.
  • Positive Change: By participating in our Executive Traction Lab, you'll drive positive change, not only in your role but also in your organisation, setting the stage for success.‍

Who to talk to at Five

Sally Schmall

Executive Leadership Development Lead
+64 (0) 211 984 625
sally@fivenz.com

Nick Mackeson-Smith

Chief Curiosity Officer, Founder and Director
+64 (0) 21 933 397
nick@fivenz.com

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Stepping into a new executive or senior leadership role is both exhilarating and daunting. Whether you’re moving to a different organisation or taking on your first senior-level position, the initial six months are critical. Challenges include managing energy, aligning stakeholder expectations, overcoming imposter syndrome, and crafting an effective transition plan. Sally Schmall discusses how by addressing these challenges, new executives can set themselves up for success and positively impact their teams and organisations.
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