Exit Coaching – Transition

So the decision has been made – you’re stepping away.

The deal is set in motion – yet you’re still deeply involved.

Maybe you’re in an earn-out.
Maybe you’re handing over to a successor.
Maybe you’re still showing up but no longer holding the reins.

This is the messy middle of the founder exit - and it’s the part no one really prepares you for.

This Stage is About Letting Go with Intention

You’re still leading, but not forever. You’re still in the room, but no longer the driver, although there may still be targets to hit and your former team is still likely to be looking to you for answers. And beneath it all is a sense of uncertainty - even grief - for what you’re leaving behind.

This isn’t just an operational transition. It’s an identity one. You need a space to stay grounded, supported, and purposeful - even as everything shifts.

👤 Who This Is For

The Transition stage of Exit Compass is for you if:

  • You’re already in the process of exiting - sale agreed, handover in progress, or earn-out underway
  • You’re still working in the business, but your role has changed
  • You’re navigating power shifts, cultural handovers, and team emotion
  • You’re feeling conflicted - proud, relieved, disconnected, unsure what’s next
  • You’re quietly wondering: “What’s my job now?”

How We Can Work Together

Ongoing Transition Coaching – £500/month + VAT
(2-session monthly cadence, 3-month minimum)

Your support space for this critical transition window.

Includes:

  • 2 x 60-minute coaching sessions per month
  • Unlimited WhatsApp and email support between sessions
  • Option to flex session focus between operational, emotional, and leadership challenges
  • Optional support reviewing communications, team planning or stakeholder messaging

We can explore:

  • How to show up with integrity during your handover
  • What leadership looks like in a ‘stepping back’ phase
  • How to manage relationships with the buyer/new owner
  • How to manage internal tension or team uncertainty
  • How to process your own sense of loss, legacy, or identity shift

This is about making the last stretch of your founder journey one you’re proud of - not something you just grit your teeth through.

What You’ll Walk Away With

✔ A clear understanding of your evolving role during the transition
✔ Support in communicating clearly with team, buyer, and stakeholders
✔ Tools to navigate tension, emotion and ambiguity
✔ A place to think - beyond lawyers, accountants, and other people’s agendas
✔ More energy and mental space to begin imagining what’s next

Next Steps

If you’re already in the process and want someone in your corner - let’s talk. I offer an optional onboarding call if we haven’t worked together in the Prepare stage, so we can hit the ground running.

If you’re in the thick of handover and finding it harder than expected — you don’t have to navigate it alone. Let’s steady the course.

Book a free 45-minute Clarity Call.

Emily’s coaching has been incredibly valuable. It has given us the opportunity to take a step back and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Senior Leadership Team. This has had a significant impact on the business by enabling us to make more considered, but still timely, decisions and properly relay these decisions to the management team resulting in clearer direction.” –

— Dominic Gill – Former MD Intequal