40% of CXOs
Fail within the first 18 months*
Your Leadership Transition Doesn’t Have To Be One of Them
*HBR and Heidrick & Struggles
40% of CXOs
Fail within the first 18 months*
Your Leadership Transition Doesn’t Have To Be One of Them
*HBR and Heidrick & Struggles
INTRODUCING
The Leadership Transition Lab
A Structured 1:1 Coaching for Senior Leaders (MDs, CEOs, CXOs, CXO-1 only ) in Transition
Settle in with Clarity. Show up with Confidence. Create Early Impact.
Don’t just transition—transform.
Our structured coaching ensures you master your new mandate and drive immediate, measurable value.
Why Transition Coaching?
Stepping into a senior leadership role is one of the most critical, and risky moments – for the leader , as well as the organization.
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For organizations, it’s a massive commitment of time, trust, and capital.
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For the leader, it’s a relentless test of credibility, influence, and the pressure to create an early, visible impact in the initial 180 days.
But most organizations underestimate what real support looks like.
After a few welcome meetings and strategy decks – the most experienced leaders are left to navigate this critical 180-day window alone.
However, leaders are suddenly juggling
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High expectations and time pressure
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Unspoken cultural rules
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Stakeholders with unknown agendas
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A new team demanding immediate direction
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A Board that is waiting for transformation
Real Voices of Transitioning Leaders
“My former peers now see me as a threat”.
“I feel disconnected, due to the multiple layers of hierarchy”.
“No time to think strategically – constantly firefighting”.
“I can’t show vulnerability; everyone is watching”.
“The culture is so different. Did I make the right move?“.
The Cost of Getting It Wrong
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For Leaders: Personal burnout, lost time, damaged reputation, and career stagnation.
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For Organizations: Lost time, lost trust, lost business momentum, and high costs of a failed executive hire
This is precisely why The Leadership Transition Lab is essential.
Your Strategic Partner: The Leadership Transition Lab
After years of empowering senior leaders through their most challenging transitions, A Brighter Life developed The Leadership Transition Lab – first of its kind, structured 1:1 coaching journey designed exclusively for senior executives stepping into new mandates.
This is not an onboarding process nor a training program for senior leaders. It is a strategic thinking partnership. A safe, confidential space for leaders to slow down, reflect, align, and lead with clarity and confidence from day one.
Who This Is For
This intensive, results-driven program is tailored for senior leaders (MDs, CEOs, CXOs, CXO-1 only ) in Transition :
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Newly hired senior leaders
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Internally promoted senior leaders
Watch the video below for information on the Leadership Transition Lab!
The Transformative Impact: For You & Your Organization.
The Leadership Transition Lab delivers tangible results
As a Senior Leader, You Gain
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Crystal-Clear Clarity: Navigate complexity with precision.
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Unshakeable Confidence: Lead authentically, even in ambiguity.
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Enhanced Influence: Drive buy-in and stakeholder alignment.
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Accelerated Impact: Deliver early wins and sustained value.
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Personal Growth: Long-term leadership evolution.
For Organizations, You Secure
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Accelerated ROI: Maximize your executive talent investment.
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Reduced Turnover: Safeguard against costly leadership failures.
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Seamless Integration: New leaders hit the ground running.
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Stronger Succession: Build a resilient, future-ready leadership pipeline.
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Measurable Outcomes: Drive business momentum and growth.
Your Journey Through The Leadership Transition Lab
Our meticulously designed 6-month, 1:1 coaching journey ensures profound growth and measurable impact.
Program Highlights:
✅ 6-Month Structured Transition Journey
✅ Stakeholder Interviews for Insight & Alignment
✅ Strengths Profiling & Blind spot Discovery
✅ Custom Transition Roadmap
✅ 20+ Hours of 1:1 Executive Coaching
✅ Monthly Coaching Themes + Reflection Exercises
✅ Progress Tracking via Feedback Loops
Key Coaching Themes
1. Self-Discovery & Leadership Identity
Clarify values, reframe limiting beliefs, and build a grounded leadership vision.
2. Stakeholder Alignment Trust
Decode your influence map, clarify expectations, and build credibility through early wins.
3. Team Assessment & Alignment
Diagnose team dynamics, build trust, and establish a high-performance culture.
4. Vision, Strategy & Execution
Craft a compelling vision and build buy-in around your strategic roadmap.
5. Cultural Integration & Influence
Navigate unspoken culture codes and lead with confidence across systems and styles.
6. Executive Presence & Communication
Build your leadership brand and elevate presence in boardrooms and with peers.
Ready to transform your leadership transition?
Why A Brighter Life?
The Trusted Partner for Senior Leaders and CXOs
We don’t just coach; we enable transformation from the inside out. Our approach creates profound space for reflection and insight, guiding you to discover your inner strengths and take inspired action.
Why India’s Top Leaders Trust A Brighter Life:
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Proven Impact: We have coached CXOs and Senior Leaders in 75+ organizations, spanning diverse industries.
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Coaches Who Get It: Our coaches are former corporate leaders who understand the pressures, politics, and pace you navigate daily.
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Globally Certified & Respected: Our coaches are ICF Certified PCC Coaches, Marshall Goldsmith Certified, and recognized with Top Coaching Leaders Awards.
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Rooted in Science: We deploy neuroscience, leadership psychology, Strengthscope, and proven stakeholder-centered methods.
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Measurable Progress: We track leadership growth you can feel—and others can see.
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Custom Journeys: Your unique leadership style, your goals, your personalized coaching experience.
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Beyond Sessions: True coaching support, available when you need us most.
Ready to Experience True Leadership Growth?
Meet Your Transition Experts
Yoshita Swarup Sharma
Master Certified Executive Coach • Leadership facilitator • NLP Practitioner • Inner Transformation Specialist • Co-founder & CEO – A Brighter Life
Yoshita is one of India’s most admired leadership coaches, known for her intuitive depth, compassionate presence, sharp facilitation, and transformative impact on CXOs and leadership teams.
With a powerful blend of corporate experience and coaching mastery, she specializes in enabling senior leaders break inner barriers and transition into senior and top management roles with ease.
Key Highlights:
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14+ years of coaching CXOs across 75+ Indian & multinational organizations spread across 2500+ coaching hours.
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Former senior marketing leader in FMCG & Healthcare (Coca-Cola, Dabur, Ranbaxy)
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Advanced NLP & MBTI Practitioner | Certified Strengthscope & Subconscious Personality Specialist
Ashwni Sharma
Master Certified Executive & Leadership Coach· ICF-MCC • Marshall Goldsmith Certified Coach • Master NLP Practitioner • Inner Transformation Specialist • Co-founder & MD, A Brighter Life
Ashwni Sharma is a globally recognized Executive Coach known for his ability to help senior leaders gain clarity, elevate presence, and unlock measurable transformation.
With over 28 years of experience, Ashwni blends deep corporate leadership with powerful coaching science.
Key Highlights:
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Former CXO with global leadership experience (Coca-Cola, HomeShop18, TJC UK, Shop LC USA)
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Coached CXOs and senior leaders across 75+ organizations
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Certified Executive Coach – Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
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Master NLP Practitioner & Certified Inner-Child Therapist
Testimonials
“Ashwni has a rare gift for holding up a mirror without judgment, helping you see your own patterns as the very things worth working on. Through his coaching I have grown in how I communicate with senior leadership, how I think and act as an enterprise leader beyond my own function, and how I collaborate across teams to solve problems together. What I valued most was how practical it was; every session left me with something concrete I could apply on the job straight away. The result is a calmer, more deliberate, more present version of myself as a leader. Ashwni carries his ICF-MCC credential not as a badge but as a lived practice. The rigour is real, and so is the warmth.”
“I have worked with Yoshita during important transition phases in my journey. Her coaching has had a meaningful impact on how I think, respond to situations, and show up as a leader. She played an important role during my transition to a CFO position. Her ability to connect leadership behaviour, self-belief & practical execution is something I found particularly valuable.
What truly differentiates Yoshita is her very high empathy combined with clarity of thought. She creates a space where honest reflection becomes possible without judgement, also nudging towards accountability & forward movement. She is not just a coach but also a trusted sounding board.“
“I’m able to handle situations and people in a far better manner than before. It has been an absolute joy to work with Yoshita. She helped me acknowledge my areas of development in no time and guided me towards addressing them. Her empathy and patience are her assets which immensely helped me in my journey toward self-development.
Sessions with her helped me recognize that strengths of mine which when in overdrive were in a way sabotaging my career growth. (It was very counterintuitive – because they were my ‘strengths’!) She helped me understand how to check my certain strengths from going into overdrive. I highly recommend Yoshita to anyone who wants to undergo professional coaching with her.”
“I engaged Ashwni as an Executive Coach to help me re-energize my team and support me navigate my organisation through the challenging times.
I have found his coaching and methods very insightful and innovative. Most importantly, his coaching has enabled my journey to a different level of leadership- collaboratively working with my peers and giving more space to and enabling the growth of my team. He is very thorough and uses a variety of methods both at the behavioural level and further deeper level that has made my leadership transformation easier and permanent.
Thank you, Ashwni for your impactful and empathetic support and help me become a professional that I have the potential of becoming.”
“Yoshita is one of the most humble and empathetic coaches I have ever met.
Her methods enabled me to open up my basic idiosyncrasies to identify deepest casualties that were between me and my goals.
She is a treasure trove of guiding principles and puts you in the driving seat, so the attributes’ transformation is real and sustainable.
I would highly recommend her as an executive coach, in case someone is looking to open up their blind spots and energise oneself to achieve greater ambitions.”
“As a leader struggling with conflicting thoughts, I was lucky to have found Ashwni.
Ashwni is an excellent coach and mentor. He has coached me to become a better leader and, in the process, has helped me find some invaluable insights about myself. He has made me look inwards and search for limitations that tend to slow down my journey towards becoming a better leader. In the process, I have made peace with my innermost emotions and laid the conflicts to rest.
His method involves asking questions and making you reach inside your carefully guarded self for honest answers.Not to forget that he is very friendly, informal and an absolute pleasure to talk to. In him, I have found a friend, philosopher and guide.
I highly recommend Ashwni for anyone looking for his/her true meaning in life.“
“Ashwni possesses a unique blend of empathy, insight, and expertise, as a Coach. He has a knack for asking the right questions, listening deeply, and providing actionable advice that has helped me navigate challenges and achieve my goals.
Besides that, one of the crucial aspect is to create a safe and trusting environment to explore thoughts and feelings openly, that resonates with Ashwni’s style. His, beyond, personalized support, tailored strategies, and practical tools are very meaningful and action oriented, that brings positive changes in Ways of Working.
His scientific approach towards coaching has helped me develop greater self-awareness, build confidence, and unlock my full potential, as a coach and as a leader.”
“Yoshita has been the guide for me, one who shines a light on the infinite treasure of strength and courage hidden within us. I reached out to her at a time when I was sure I would not make it.
When I spoke to her, she effortlessly made me shift from doubting myself to doubting my inner critic.
Her soul searching questions, a systematic way of working through a trail of thought, her way of creating safe space to deal with judgements and her compassionate being led me to see the absurdity of my inner critic.
In the end, I faced what I had to face, through my own strength and wisdom, and came out victorious. I learnt the lesson that no matter what I face, I only need to look inside. And Yoshita has played a central part in reminding me that nothing outside of me can keep me from achieving what I aim for.”
“I became a more impactful leader and made substantial career progress in 9 months. Within the first month of coaching with Ashwini, I made considerable headway at work, such as communicating more effectively, taking frequent feedback and building trust with my stakeholders. I restructured my team and developed a razor sharp focus on my key deliverables, to increase the team productivity over the next few months.
This resulted in enhanced satisfaction levels of my senior stakeholders. I really benefited being a part of this very effective and results focussed leadership program. I would strongly recommend this program to all leaders who are serious about their career development.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I the right fit for this?
If you’ve recently stepped into a new role – like a CEO, CXO or CXO-1, in a new organisation, or through an internal promotion, the Leadership Transition Lab is designed for you. This isn’t general leadership coaching. It’s a structured coaching programme built specifically around the first 6 to 12 months of a new role, using our proprietary SCALEUP framework.
Why would I need coaching for a role I was chosen for?
What will I actually be doing for six months?
How much of my time will this take?
Will my employer get to know about this?
- If you’re a self-sponsored coachee: It’s entirely your choice whether to involve your stakeholders/ employers. As part of the process, we connect with people around you to understand their expectations of you in this new role, and we have a mid-point review and an end point review built in. The reviews can happen with you alone or along with your manager, as preferred by you.
- If your organisation is sponsoring the programme: Your reporting manager and HR will know that sessions are happening. They will never see what’s actually said in a session. Where stakeholder interviews are involved, your sponsor may have visibility into who’s being spoken to, but not what’s discussed. We agree right at the start on exactly what gets shared, and with whom, so you’re never caught off guard. Usually, the mid-point and end point reviews are done with you and your manager and we have seen leaders prefer that, because it gives them a chance to discuss their assimilation with their bosses and get on-the-spot valuable feedback.
I am looking at this program for someone in my team. How does that work?
How is this different from mentoring?
How will I know it worked?
Do we have to be in the same city?
How soon can I start?
What happens on the first call?
What happens if someone changes roles midway through the six months?
If your context changes midway, we encourage you to get in touch with your coach, to discuss how you’d like to use the remaining sessions. Coaching will be tailored to the new scenario, and it will be handled on a case-by-case basis.