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The Army Leader Transitions Handbook is designed to help leaders plan and execute a successful transition to a new leadership position. The intent is to provide a ready reference for all leaders: direct, organizational and strategic. The Army Leader Transitions Handbook offers a methodology to help leaders transition into a new leadership position as effectively and efficiently as possible. The handbook contains best practices and proven techniques from military and civilian sources. The Army Leader Transitions Handbook provides leaders with a step-by-step process for assuming a new leadership role starting from the time the leader is notified of the new leadership position to first day actions and considerations for the first 90 days and beyond. Although presented as a checklist, the Army Leader Transitions Handbook should be viewed more as a menu of ideas for the leader to choose. Preparation is the key to a successful leader transition.

LEADER TRANSITION MODEL

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This handbook is intended for all leaders. Although this handbook describes the leadership transition process and timeline in a linear, sequential fashion, you can tailor this process and timeline to meet your specific transition needs. Some leaders may be going through their first transition, with very little time, and little guidance. Others may be thoroughly experienced at transitions yet have not captured these experiences properly and are looking for a comprehensive aid. Leaders at both ends of the spectrum and in between can use this guide to help shape their transition strategy. Based upon your own assessed requirements, use this guide as a tool to meet your transition needs, or use specific phases or segments to fill known gaps. A leadership transition occurs every time a leader assumes a new position and must lead others with new and/or broader responsibilities. For most Army leaders transitions occur into new units or organizations. The leader will be the new face...