You've stepped into a new role.

90 days - Window in which your categorisation at the new level is set — and largely fixed

12-18 months — Typical time to correct a wrong categorisation internally — if it corrects at all

250k+ — Total package at stake if an MD-level role fails within 18 months and unvested awards are forfeited

What's at stake?

The 5 Stages

What I help with at each one:

Stage 1 — Read the situation You've stepped into a new role. The org chart is visible. The power map isn't. First impressions are forming whether you're managing them or not.

Stage 2 — Prepare the move You have a read on the structure. Now the question is sequencing, who to build with, what to take on, and what to avoid in the first 60 days before the categorisation sets.

Stage 3 — Navigate the event The first significant moment, a high-visibility deliverable, a difficult stakeholder, a team issue that surfaces publicly. How you handle it sets the categorisation at this level.

Stage 4 — Make the decision 90 days in. The role is landing, or it isn't. This is the checkpoint: embed and build, restrategise specific relationships, or prepare an exit that doesn't damage the tenure.

Stage 5 — Act on the outcome The decision is made. What comes next, a new role at the right level or an independent practice, needs to be set up before you're visible. CV, LinkedIn, narrative, role archetypes, and compensation anchor all established before the market sees you. The preparation determines the market entry, not the other way around.

Here's what that looks like in practice:

The right level of support depends on where you are.

Some people want a thinking partner from the first signal through to the outcome. Others need clarity on one specific situation. The entry point is always a Decision Call, where we establish exactly what's happening, what's on the table, and what needs to be covered.

Engagements are built around your situation, not a generic programme. Promotion, restructuring, a planned exit, a new role, or positioning for what comes next, each has a defined package with clear deliverables and a fixed price.

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Not sure which applies to your situation or if your situation doesn't fit one of these, the Decision Call will tell you what does.

Not sure where to start?

If your situation isn't listed, that doesn't mean I can't help. Senior career decisions rarely fit neatly into one box. Email lisa@nextpositionadvisory.com or schedule a free 15-minute clarity call. I'll tell you honestly whether anything I offer is relevant.