Strategic Transition Training
A structured, self-paced program for federal professionals and military officers preparing for private-sector careers.
Who this is for
Built for Professionals Planning What Comes Next
You have years of meaningful work behind you. You’ve led teams, managed programs, navigated complex organizations, and delivered results under conditions most private-sector professionals never encounter. Now you’re looking ahead to what comes next, and the challenge isn’t capability. It’s translation.
The private sector doesn’t know what a GS-15 does. It doesn’t understand military rank structures. It can’t read a government resume and extract the leadership value underneath the acronyms and position descriptions. That’s the gap this program closes.
Strategic Transition Training is designed for:
• Federal employees GS-13 and above planning or actively pursuing a transition to the private sector
• Military officers O-4 and above preparing for post-service careers in industry, consulting, or government contracting
• Government contractors seeking to reposition for direct-hire leadership roles
If you want the frameworks and tools to manage your own transition on your own timeline, this program gives you exactly that.
What the program covers
Three Weeks. Three Phases. A Complete Transition Framework
The program is built around a proven three-phase methodology that takes you from self- discovery to professional brand to active market engagement. Over three weeks, you build the strategic foundation, professional brand, and visibility plan that most career programs treat as separate services.
Week 1: Clarity, Alignment & Market Fit
Understand where your experience commands the highest value in the private sector. You’ll clarify your core values and career direction through structured exercises, conduct a skills crosswalk to identify what translates from government or military service, analyze market demand across target industries, and build a Career Vision Summary that anchors the rest of your transition. This is a systematic process of self-discovery and market analysis that produces a clear, actionable direction.
Week 2: Crafting Your Personal Narrative
Translate your government or military record into language the private sector recognizes and rewards. You’ll develop your personal brand story and elevator pitch, rebuild your resume to clear applicant tracking systems and communicate leadership value, and complete your Professional Identity Portfolio—a consolidated set of narrative assets that gives you consistent, compelling language for every professional context. The goal is a polished professional brand that communicates your value without requiring you to explain your rank or agency.
Week 3: Résumé, LinkedIn & Networking Mastery
Build the professional presence and outreach strategy that generates real opportunities. You’ll optimize your LinkedIn profile for recruiter and hiring manager visibility, develop thought leadership content that positions you as a credible voice in your target field, learn relationship- based networking techniques designed for the hidden job market, and leverage AI tools to accelerate your search. The week closes with your Visibility and Engagement Blueprint—a practical, personalized plan for ongoing professional visibility and network-building..
What's included at every tier
Every tier of Strategic Transition Training includes the full course content. The difference between tiers is the level of personal support you receive
40+ video lessons covering Week 1 through Week 3 fundamentals
150-page workbook with exercises, templates, and frameworks
Strategic Transition Roadmap (final course deliverable)
Access to the private STT community
Choose your tier
Which Tier Is Right for You?
Essentials
$395
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Best for: Self-starters who just need the blueprint.
Full course, workbook, roadmap, and community access. You work through the material independently and implement at your own pace.
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Pro
$695
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Best for: Mid-career professionals who want expert eyes on their brand.
Everything in Essentials, plus:
- Resume and LinkedIn audit with written feedback
- One 60-minute 1:1 strategy call
Elite
$1,295
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Best for: High-stakes transitions where speed and polish are non-negotiable.
Everything in Essentials, plus:
- Complete resume and LinkedIn rewrite with live training
- Three 60-minute 1:1 strategy calls
Upgrade paths
Want More Support?
6-Week Execution Sprint
If you want live coaching, peer accountability, and hands-on implementation support, ask about our 6-Week Execution Sprint.
Co-taught with Cynthia Guven, a fellow Senior Foreign Service veteran, the Sprint provides six weeks of group coaching for federal professionals actively positioning for private-sector roles. Cohorts are intentionally small to ensure individual attention.
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Ask About the Next CohortLeader’s Career Advisory
For senior executives navigating high-stakes transitions who want a dedicated strategic advisor, bespoke deliverables, and a full five-stage engagement, the Leader’s Career Advisory provides that level of partnership. It begins with the Design stage — a structured exploration of professional identity and direction that produces your Personal Compass, a deliverable not available through any self-paced program.
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Learn About the Leader’s Career AdvisoryReady to Start?
Your transition is too important to navigate without a plan. Strategic Transition Training gives you the frameworks,tools, and structure to move with confidence. Choose your tier and start today.
Not sure which tier?
Take the free Career Transition Diagnostic for a snapshot of where you stand, then schedule a complimentary strategy session to discuss which option fits.