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Chestnut Global Partners Europe
Chestnut Global Partners Europe
Proposal · 2026
For HR Leaders

Onboarding Coach

Structured coaching support for newly appointed leaders — helping them succeed in their first 90 days and beyond.

Prepared by
CGP Europe · TELUS Health Partner
chestnutce.com
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The Challenge

Leadership transitions are costly — and mostly left to chance.

A new leader's first 90 days shape the next three years of performance. Yet in most companies, this critical period is unstructured: HR checklists and ad hoc meetings, but no real professional support.

40%
of new leaders fail within their first 18 months
1.5×
annual salary as the typical cost of a failed transition
6 mo
average time for a new leader to reach full capacity

Sources: Harvard Business Review and Center for Creative Leadership benchmarks.

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Insights to coaching innovation

What if every new leader had a trusted thinking partner from day one?

Not a mentor. Not a manager. A coach — present at exactly the moment when small course corrections decide the next three years.

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The Solution

Structured. Measurable. Packaged.

CGP Onboarding Coach is a 6-session, 6-month coaching package designed to support new leaders from appointment to full capacity. Not a custom engagement — a pre-packaged service with a fixed price.

Structured

Each session has a defined purpose. The whole journey has a clear arc.

Measurable

30 / 60 / 90 day check-ins. Stakeholder feedback. Written action plan.

Local

In Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian — no "lost in translation".

Packaged

One contract, fixed price. Easy to budget. No hourly billing surprises.

Key principle: Coaching is not about "fixing" the new leader — it's about accelerating integration.
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The Process

6 sessions, 6 months, 3 phases.

1
Week 0
Onboarding
Goal-setting with leader and stakeholder.
2
Month 1
30 days
First impressions, connecting with the team.
3
Month 2
60 days
Team dynamics, refining priorities.
4
Month 3
90 days
Stakeholder feedback, plan update.
5
Months 4–5
Consolidation
Strategic thinking, long-term direction.
6
Month 6
Closure
Measuring outcomes, sustainability plan.
3 stakeholder feedback points: Day 30 · Day 90 (joint reflection with leader and manager) · Month 6 (outcomes).
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The Coaches

ICF-credentialed. With real leadership experience.

CGP Europe's coach network spans 12+ countries. Coaches selected for the Onboarding Coach service all meet four criteria.

ICF credentialing
Minimum ACC, most coaches at PCC or MCC level.
10+ years of leadership
Before becoming a coach, they led teams themselves — they understand the role from the inside.
Industry experience
IT, finance, manufacturing, FMCG — coach matched to the client's industry.
Local language + English
Works in the new leader's native language but also handles English stakeholders.
Coach matching: each new leader meets 2–3 coaches (15-minute intro). They choose. This empowering moment shapes the entire engagement.
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What the HR leader gets

Not a black box — a partner.

The HR leader doesn't buy a black box. You receive regular, anonymized progress updates and practical tools to continue supporting the leader after the coaching engagement ends.

Coaching agreement and engagement framework
Coach introductions and matching support
30 / 90-day stakeholder feedback report (anonymized)
Closing report: goals, outcomes, sustainability recommendations
HR toolkit: question banks, conversation templates for leader–manager check-ins
Quarterly portfolio report (if multiple leaders in parallel)
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Pricing

Three packages — tailored to leadership level.

Prices in EUR, net, calibrated for CEE markets (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania). Western European offices priced separately.

Essential
Middle managers
€3,200
per leader / 6 months
  • 6 sessions (90 min each)
  • Coach matching
  • 30 / 90-day feedback
  • Closing report
Most popular
Professional
Senior leaders
€4,800
per leader / 6 months
  • Everything in Essential, plus:
  • Stakeholder interviews (Day 0 & 90)
  • VIA strengths assessment
  • Quarterly HR portfolio report
Executive
C-suite leaders
€6,400
per leader / 6 months
  • Everything in Professional, plus:
  • 360° stakeholder feedback
  • MCC-level coach
  • Board-level mentoring
Volume discounts: 5+ leaders / year: −10% · 10+ leaders / year: −15% · Annual framework agreement: −20%
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ROI

Why this investment pays back.

Worked example: a senior IT leader earning €80,000 annually. If their integration fails and they leave after 12 months, here is the total cost.

Re-recruitment cost (~25% of salary)
€20,000
Lost productivity (6 months)
€40,000
Team stagnation, additional attrition
€25,000
Onboarding period again (HR + leaders)
€12,000
Total cost of a failed transition
~€97,000
expected ROI on a senior package (€4,800), assuming the program reduces transition risk by 30%.

Sources: SHRM and HBR research on total leadership transition cost, CEE-adjusted.

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Pilot Partnership

A 6-month test — low risk.

We know that introducing a new service is also an investment for your HR team. That's why we offer a low-barrier pilot: if you're not satisfied after the first cycle, there is no obligation to continue.

1
Month 1
Launch
2–3 new leaders selected, coach matching, kick-off.
2
Months 2–3
Active coaching
Sessions begin, 30-day check-in.
3
Months 4–5
Mid-pilot review
Joint review with HR: what's working, what isn't.
4
Month 6
Final review
ROI analysis, decision on continuation / scaling.
Pilot pricing: First 3 leaders at −15% · Closing report at Month 6 free · 5+ leaders to scale: framework −20%
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Let's talk

Peter Janky

Regional Sales Director
Chestnut Global Partners Europe · TELUS Health Partner
1024 Budapest, Ady Endre utca 19.
+36 70 886 0586
peter.janky@cgpeu.com
www.chestnutce.com

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