Coaching Through Life Changes: Reflection Questions for Coaches when Facing Life Transitions
Professional Category
Topic: A Promotion
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How will I manage…

• and prioritize my time and effort to account for new job responsibilities? Where is my time currently being spent? How can I become more efficient?
• and utilize the expertise of others to help share some of my new responsibilities? Who has the knowledge and capability to help me? Who may need some training?
• any new power imbalances with previously equal colleagues?
• new responsibilities and duties while maintaining previous work relationships? How might this change an existing relationship?
• the transfer of responsibilities previously under me to my replacement and delegate appropriately?

How do I…

• understand the expectations others have for me now that I am their supervisor?
• remain authentic in a new position of authority?
• assist others to feel like they are part of the process and share in any success that we have?
• find a good mentor and support system to be successful in my new role?
• improve or refresh my skills in my new role? Where are the gaps in my knowledge and capabilities?
• thank the administration for providing me with this opportunity?
• thank my colleagues for fostering the growth necessary to make this promotion possible?
• maintain existing channels of communication and form new ones?

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