Download your free R.A.F.T. Transition Toolkit (PDF) https://jonathan-hankin.kit.com/b28f92032b

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.

▶️    Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iNRigaSbYyE

▶️    Work with me 1-on1: https://journey-coaching.com/contact

▶️ Interested in transition or career coaching? Contact Heather https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-hankin

▶️ 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

-

Catch full episodes of video versions and other leadership videos on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jonathan-Hankin
-

Schedule a free 30 minute discover call: https://jonathanhankin.com/contact

Follow me here:
Website: www.jonathanhankin.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-hankin