From High-Potential to High-Impact:
The Critical Bridge to Executive Success
The moment a leader accepts a new role, the clock starts ticking. The first 100 days are a make-or-break period where they must translate their potential into immediate, tangible impact. The JetStreamWay® Executive Readiness Accelerator is a strategic partnership program designed to meet this challenge head-on. Using a re-engineered JetStreamWay® framework, this program provides an elite "readiness" experience that transforms promising executive candidates into fully prepared, high-impact leaders. They are primed for immediate, in-role success and supported post-placement, bypassing the typical learning curve and accelerating value creation.
The JetStreamWay®: A New Method for Transformational Leaders
The JetStreamWay® is JetStream Advisors' proprietary, integrated methodology for comprehensive organizational transformation. Unlike siloed consulting approaches that focus on isolated functional areas, The JetStreamWay® addresses four interconnected pillars essential for sustainable success. Our accelerator applies this holistic approach in a compressed timeframe, preparing leaders to drive synergistic results where progress in one pillar amplifies others.
Directional Mastery©
Guiding expertise for clear vision, inspirational guidance, and effective leadership.
Foundational Flourishing©
Cultivating a thriving, positive, and high-performing organizational culture.
Foundational Fortitude©
Building robust, resilient systems—financial, technological, and organizational—that provide stability and support growth.
Process Ingenuity©
Driving efficiency and innovation in operations by designing, optimizing, and implementing adaptable workflows.
The Challenge:
Why Executive Readiness Matters
Whether you're an executive search professional, seeking executives, or a new leader yourself, you've seen the common pitfalls:
The "Assessment-to-Action" Gap: A great interview and extensive evaluations don't guarantee a smooth transition.
The Cost of Mis-Hires: Executive turnover is a reputation and financial risk (3-4x the annual salary).
Misalignment & Poor Fit: Even highly qualified candidates can struggle with cultural integration or unclear expectations, leading to a slow start or outright failure.
Reactive Post-Placement Support: Waiting for problems to arise after a leader has started is a costly, reactive approach.
The JetStreamWay® Value Proposition: A Win-Win-Win
Our program creates a virtuous cycle of success, benefiting everyone involved:
For Executive Search Firms:
- Present PREPARED Candidates: Differentiate your firm by offering a unique readiness component.
- Increase Placement Success: Our proactive, post-placement support reduces mis-hires and strengthens your success rate.
- Enhance Your Reputation: Position your firm as a strategic talent advisory, committed to long-term executive success.
For the Executive:
- Unparalleled Confidence: Move beyond interview preparation to enter your new role with data-informed self-awareness and a meticulously crafted plan.
- Accelerated Impact: Gain the executive presence to build alliances and drive results immediately.
- Expert Support: Receive post-placement coaching and consulting to successfully navigate initial integration and leadership challenges.
For the Hiring Organization:
- Accelerated ROI: Your new leader arrives with a clear strategic agenda, bypassing the typical learning curve to create value in weeks, not months.
- Seamless Onboarding: The executive is prepared with an understanding of the company's systemic dynamics and is equipped to build alliances from day one.
- Reduced Risk: Proactively mitigate the risks of a poor fit or a slow start, ensuring a successful, lasting placement.
Program Structure: Your Executive's Flight Plan
Our program is a compressed (6-week intensive sprint) high-impact engagement designed to run parallel to the final stages of the search process or during the crucial period between an offer and the start date.
Phase 1: Executive Blueprint & Terrain Mapping (Weeks 1-2)
- Objective: To build deep self-awareness and conduct reconnaissance on the new organization's unique operational and cultural landscape.
- Key Deliverable: A Personal Executive Blueprint and an initial Organizational Terrain Map.
Phase 2: Crafting the 100-Day Impact Agenda (Weeks 3-4)
- Objective: To translate insight into a powerful, actionable plan for securing early wins and building critical alliances.
- Key Deliverable: A comprehensive, week-by-week 100-Day Impact Agenda.
Phase 3: Mastering Executive Presence & Execution (Weeks 5-6)
- Objective: To pressure-test the plan and polish the executive skills needed to deliver with confidence and resilience.
- Key Deliverable: A polished Executive Readiness Flight Plan, including the Blueprint, Terrain Map, 100-Day Impact Agenda, and a Communication Playbook.
The JetStreamWay® Advantage
Our program is built on the same foundation as our comprehensive organizational transformation services, leveraging the unique differentiators of JetStream Advisors:
- Beyond Qualification to PREPAREDNESS: We'll help you present candidates who are not just qualified, but truly primed for immediate success.
- Holistic Integration: Our framework addresses all four pillars, creating synergistic results beyond isolated functions.
- Proven, Combined Expertise: The program was developed by our founders, Jacqueline McCormack and Scott Adams. Jacqueline brings over 15 years of experience as an executive coach and leadership consultant, focusing on human development, emotional intelligence, and culture. Scott, a seasoned COO and strategic advisor, has over 20 years of experience driving strategic growth, including directly overseeing 300+ hires in his career. His expertise in operations, tech, AI, and frameworks like ExO and EOS provides a powerful strategic counterpoint.
- Tailored, Customized Application: The JetStreamWay® is customized, not a rigid template, ensuring the program is tailored to each executive's unique context and the specific needs of the hiring organization.
Let's Chart a Course for Executive Excellence
We invite you to schedule a discovery session to explore how the JetStreamWay® Executive Readiness Accelerator can best integrate with your existing processes, enhance your offerings, and ensure every placement is a success.