C3 TRANSFORMATION
New Leader Transition Coaching
For Complex Institutions
For leaders stepping into complex roles, where authority is shared, politics are real, and early missteps can quietly erode trust.
I help you clarify priorities, map stakeholders, and define decision rights so you earn trust faster and move with confidence.
Sponsors often use the fit call to confirm scope and alignment before a coaching engagement begins.
Confidential. For leaders or sponsors. Clear next step within 15 minutes.
CLIENTS
Selected organizations where leadership decisions carry real consequences and relationships matter.
Health, Research & Higher Education
Johns Hopkins University
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Legacy Health
National Institutes of Health
University of Utah
Corporate & Commercial
AstraZeneca
Stanley Black & Decker
Emergent BioSolutions
EssilorLuxottica
Hawaii Gas
Public & Government
U.S. Navy
U.S. Department of Commerce
Library of Congress
Maryland Port Authority
Baltimore Police Department
Different contexts. Same leadership dynamics.
SERVICES
WHAT I DO
This work supports leaders in complex institutions who are stepping into new roles or higher-stakes mandates.
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New leader transition coaching to clarify priorities, stakeholder expectations, and who decides what in the first 30 to 90 days
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Decision clarity and stakeholder alignment when conflict avoidance, trust strain, or unclear authority is slowing execution
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Preparation for critical conversations where timing, tone, and relationships matter as much as the outcome
HOW ENGAGEMENTS WORK
Engagements are focused, time-bound, and shaped around the specific situation a leader is facing. Most begin with a short fit call and then move into a structured coaching arc.
Typical flow:
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Fit call (15 minutes): Confirm context, name the dynamic, decide next step (leader and sponsor welcome)
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Transition mapping: ID priorities, stakeholders, decision rights, and the first set of moves
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Coaching engagement: 12 hours over 8 to 12 months (typically every 2 to 3 weeks)
I work as a thinking partner, helping leaders slow down enough to see what is actually happening, name what needs attention, and decide how to move forward without damaging trust or credibility. The work often involves:
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Talking through decisions where timing, tone, and relationships matter as much as the outcome
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Addressing conflict or avoidance that has been allowed to linger
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Preparing for or facilitating conversations that carry real personal or organizational risk
My role is not to fix people or impose solutions. It is to support sound judgment when there is no playbook and the cost of getting it wrong is high.
ABOUT C3 TRANSFORMATION
C3 Transformation is led by Bob Kleinschmidt, an executive coach with more than 20 years of experience working inside complex organizations.
I work with leaders stepping into new roles or higher-stakes responsibility, where authority is shared and early missteps can quietly erode trust. Together we clarify priorities, map stakeholders, and establish decision rights so you can move with confidence and build credibility early
The work is thoughtful, confidential, and grounded in real-world experience across healthcare, research, higher education, public-sector, and commercial settings.
CONTACT US
Tel: 443-890-4756