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director-readiness-advisor

Guide PMs through Director transition challenges with targeted coaching.

Updated Apr 6, 2026
Search Tags:#interview-prep#career-advice#executive-readiness#pm-to-director#leadership-coaching#altitude-horizon#director-transition
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sicktastic/skill-issue --skill director-readiness-advisor-sicktastic
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: director-readiness-advisor
Source: https://github.com/sicktastic/skill-issue/tree/main/product-management/director-readiness-advisor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sicktastic/skill-issue --skill director-readiness-advisor-sicktastic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

PMs heading toward Director roles often get vague leadership advice that fails to honor their specific transition moment; this skill delivers precise coaching tailored to exactly where you are in that journey and what leadership scope is shifting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Adaptive branching conversation: Start with the four journey situations (preparing, interviewing, newly landed, recalibrating) and then answer up to three follow-up questions that trigger the right diagnostics, ensuring the recommendations match your current challenges.
  • Framework-backed insight: Lean on the Altitude & Horizon mental model plus named failure modes while following the workshop-facilitation protocol so every prompt, recommendation, and interruption handling stays consistent with the intended coaching cadence.
  • High-leverage scenarios: Use it to rehearse Director interviews, refocus your first 90 days, break Hero Syndrome habits, or rebuild executive trust, receiving enumerated moves like cascading context maps, narrative rewrites, and deliberate delegation plans.

Quick Start

Start with the director-readiness-advisor to explain your current transition zone and get the coaching path that matches it.

Frequently Asked Questions about director-readiness-advisor

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I prepare for a PM to Director transition?▼

To prepare for a PM to Director transition, you need targeted coaching that addresses your specific journey phase. This skill uses an adaptive branching conversation to diagnose your situation and deliver enumerated recommendations for shifting from execution to leadership scope.

What is the Altitude and Horizon framework for executive readiness?▼

The Altitude and Horizon framework is a mental model for executive readiness that helps you understand leadership scope shifting. It guides coaching cadence by mapping your strategic perspective and operational reach to ensure you avoid common Director transition failure modes.

How do I break Hero Syndrome habits when newly landed in a Director role?▼

Breaking Hero Syndrome habits when newly landed in a Director role requires deliberate delegation plans and cascading context maps. This skill provides enumerated moves to help you refocus your first 90 days and transition from individual execution to team leadership.

Can I use this to rehearse Director interview questions?▼

Yes, you can use this to rehearse Director interviews by selecting the interviewing branch of the adaptive conversation. It triggers specific diagnostics and delivers framework-backed insights to help you practice articulating your executive readiness and leadership scope.

What should I do if I need to recalibrate my approach in a new Director role?▼

If you need to recalibrate your approach in a new Director role, this skill provides targeted coaching to rebuild executive trust and narrative rewrites. It diagnoses your recalibration challenges and delivers enumerated moves based on your specific inputs.

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