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How to Transition Well: The RAFT Framework for Life, Work, and Leadership
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In this powerful episode of Change Agent Leadership, Jonathan Hankin is joined by certified coach and transition expert Heather Hankin to explore how to transition well in life, leadership, and family. Together, they unpack the RAFT framework—Reconciliation, Affirmation, Farewell, and Thinking Destination—offering a step-by-step guide for navigating personal and professional transitions with intention and emotional health.
Heather shares her story as a Third Culture Kid (TCK), how unresolved transitions impacted her adulthood, and how leaders can use the RAFT model to lead themselves and others through change. Whether you’re switching jobs, moving, or helping your team or family through change, this episode provides a practical, compassionate framework for doing it well.
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▶️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Transitioning Well
00:24 Meet Heather Hankin: Transition Expert
01:04 Understanding Transition and Its Impact
01:55 Heather's Personal Transition Journey
03:14 The Importance of Closure in Transitions
06:20 Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Transition
15:23 How to Transition Well: Building a RAFT
16:33 Reconciliation: The First Step in Transition
21:06 Affirmation: Recognizing Important People
25:56 Farewell: Saying Goodbye Meaningfully
33:06 Navigating Closure and Reconciliation
33:27 Planning for the Future: Thinking Destination
34:42 Intentionality in Transition
39:05 Benefits of Transitioning Well
45:28 Helping Children and Teens Transition
51:12 Handling Unexpected Transitions
58:59 Leadership and Transition
01:01:55 Final Thoughts and Resources
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