director-readiness-advisor

Diagnose PM-to-Director transition readiness and deliver adaptive coaching recommendations.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/locus-taxy/locus-SD-toolkit --skill director-readiness-advisor-locus-taxy
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Skill: director-readiness-advisor
Source: https://github.com/locus-taxy/locus-SD-toolkit/tree/main/skills/director-readiness-advisor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/locus-taxy/locus-SD-toolkit --skill director-readiness-advisor-locus-taxy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Guide PMs and Directors through the PM-to-Director transition with adaptive questions and targeted coaching, diagnosing where you are in the journey and delivering practical, war-story-backed guidance that moves you forward.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Adaptive diagnostic flow: 1 diagnostic question plus up to 3 follow-ups to pinpoint your transition needs.
  • Branch-aware coaching: supports four journey states—Preparing, Interviewing, Newly landed, and Recalibrating—with tailored paths and examples.
  • Actionable outcomes: delivers 3–5 targeted recommendations and a practical next-week plan.
  • Session protocol: leverages the Cascading Context Map and workshop-facilitation concepts to structure your coaching conversation.

Quick Start

Initiate a guided Director-readiness coaching session starting from the user's PM-to-Director stage and provide 3–5 tailored recommendations after one diagnostic question and up to three follow-ups.

Frequently Asked Questions about director-readiness-advisor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prepare for a PM to Director transition?

To prepare for a PM to Director transition, this coaching process diagnoses your readiness through one diagnostic question and up to three follow-ups, then delivers 3-5 targeted recommendations and a practical next-week plan.

What coaching helps product managers become effective directors?

Coaching for product managers becoming directors uses the Altitude & Horizon model and a workshop-facilitation protocol to deliver adaptive guidance, tailoring examples across four journey states: Preparing, Interviewing, Newly landed, and Recalibrating.

How do I assess my leadership readiness for a Director interview?

Assess leadership readiness for a Director interview by engaging in a structured diagnostic conversation that pinpoints your transition needs, uses cascading context maps, and yields actionable war-story-backed guidance.

Can I get interview prep tailored to my current product management career stage?

Yes, you can get tailored interview prep by selecting a session mode like Guided, Context dump, or Best guess. The coaching adapts its path and examples based on your specific journey state within the product management career transition.

What is the best way to recalibrate after being newly landed as a Director?

The best way to recalibrate after being newly landed as a Director is through branch-aware coaching that applies the Altitude & Horizon model, producing 3-5 targeted recommendations to navigate your new leadership context.

Are there limitations to using adaptive diagnostic coaching for leadership transitions?

A limitation of this adaptive diagnostic coaching is its structured scope: it limits interactions to one diagnostic question and up to three follow-ups, meaning complex leadership transition scenarios may require multiple sequential sessions to fully resolve.