Clarity on what needs to change
You recognise what no longer holds in your current situation—and what needs to change.
SHIN TRANSITION SPRINT
Career clarity.
A direction that holds.
The courage to move.
A five-week co-creation process for experienced professionals and leaders who sense that their current path no longer holds—and want clarity on what comes next: within their existing career, in a new role, or by building something of their own.
In five weeks, you will develop a robust next direction, test it in the real world, and turn it into a committed 90-day plan.
25 minutes · free · no obligation
YOUR STARTING POINT
You do not need to know yet what comes next.
Perhaps all you know is that things cannot continue as they are. Your current role no longer fits. Change is emerging—or has already become unavoidable. At the same time, several paths are possible, and none feels solid enough to truly begin.
You are considering staying, changing roles, reorienting your career, or becoming self-employed. You gather information, weigh your options, and still go in circles. The more uncertain the world around you becomes, the harder it is to hear your own direction and make a clear decision.
The Transition Sprint creates a structured space in which you stop merely reacting to possibilities and begin to recognise—and use—your own agency again.
- Things cannot really continue this way.
- I know something needs to change, but not exactly what.
- I have several options and still cannot reach a decision.
- I wonder whether self-employment could be my next step.
- I no longer want to merely react; I want to make conscious decisions again.
You cannot fully control external uncertainty. You can control how you meet it—and what you do next.
WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT AFTER FIVE WEEKS
Not the perfect answer. A direction that holds.
The Sprint does not promise complete professional reinvention in five weeks. It brings you to a point where you can decide consciously, test a direction in reality, and move forward with commitment.
A prioritised career direction
You develop possible paths and assess them against your capabilities, values, needs, energy, and real-world constraints.
Real-world-tested insights
You move beyond reflection alone and test key assumptions through small, concrete experiments.
A conscious 90-day decision
You decide which direction to pursue with commitment over the next 90 days—without pretending that you must define your entire professional life today.
A concrete action plan
You turn your decision into priorities, next steps, and a realistic rhythm of action.
Practices for self-leadership
You develop individual practices for remaining present, clear, and capable of acting—even under pressure.
FROM THINKING TO ACTION
The transition we shape together
TodayAfter the Sprint
TodayA vague sense that something needs to change
After the SprintClarity on what genuinely needs to change
TodayFocus on external uncertainty
After the SprintAwareness of your own agency
TodayToo many—or no tangible—options
After the SprintPrioritised career directions
TodayCircular thinking and delayed decisions
After the SprintA robust decision for the next 90 days
TodayFear of taking the wrong step
After the SprintSmall, testable experiments
TodayMotivation without execution
After the SprintA concrete plan and committed rhythm of action
TodayReactivity and external control
After the SprintGreater self-leadership and capacity to act
TRUTH. CLARITY. DEVOTION. NOW.
Clarity does not arise in the mind alone.
Career transition is the immediate context. The process goes deeper: into how you perceive, decide, and act under uncertainty. That is why the Transition Sprint combines strategic reflection, personal clarification, Ninjutsu-inspired embodiment, real-world experiments, and disciplined execution.
- 01
TRUTH — see honestly
We examine both external and internal reality: What no longer holds? What is a genuine constraint—and what is an established pattern of thought or behaviour?
- 02
CLARITY — find direction
You clarify your values, capabilities, needs, sources of energy, and constraints. From this, you develop and prioritise possible career directions.
- 03
DEVOTION — test a direction
You test assumptions through small real-world experiments, make resistance visible, and build personal commitment.
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NOW — act with commitment
You turn your decision into concrete steps, priorities, routines, and a 90-day plan.
“Clarity is not a mindset. It’s a trained capability.”
EMBODIMENT
Decisions also show up in the body.
Under uncertainty, it is not only your thinking that reacts. Your breathing, posture, tension, attention, and movement patterns change as well. You may become tighter, faster, or more rigid. These responses shape which possibilities you can perceive at all—and how capable of acting you feel.
In the Transition Sprint, we use short, Ninjutsu-inspired exercises involving movement, breath, and attention. They help you notice your reactions earlier, remain more present under pressure, and create more space between automatic impulse and conscious action.
Embodiment is neither a mystical add-on nor an athletic performance. It is a practical part of gaining clarity: you test not only whether a direction sounds logical, but how you meet it in a concrete situation—and whether you can genuinely embody and act on it.
Perceive. Regulate. Align. Act.
YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE SPRINT
Five weeks. Clearly guided. Grounded in reality.
- 00
Free fit call · 25 minutes
We discuss your situation, your expectations, and whether the Transition Sprint is the right framework for you. The conversation is free and comes with no obligation.
- 01
Preparatory situation assessment
Before the intensive session, you receive a structured reflection workbook. You capture your professional situation, existing ideas, motives, capabilities, resources, constraints, and uncertainties. This allows us to begin directly with what matters rather than starting from zero.
- 02
In-person intensive session · approx. 3.5 hours
Together, we establish an honest assessment, clarify your sphere of agency, and develop possible future directions. Embodiment sequences make response patterns and resources tangible. We conclude by selecting the most important hypotheses and first real-world tests.
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Remote session 1: Sharpening direction and options
We evaluate the initial insights, make your options more concrete, and sharpen the criteria for a direction that can hold.
- 04
Remote session 2: Decision and commitment
We examine what the real-world experiments have revealed, work through relevant resistance, and prepare a conscious decision.
- 05
Remote session 3: Execution and the 90-day plan
You turn your decision into concrete priorities, next steps, routines, and a committed 90-day action plan.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Everything you need for a robust next decision.
- five weeks of personal guidance
- one in-person intensive session of approx. 3.5 hours
- three remote sessions
- a preparatory situation assessment
- your personal Transition Map
- individually designed real-world experiments
- a prioritised, real-world-tested career direction
- a conscious 90-day decision
- a concrete 90-day action plan
- individual practices for self-leadership and embodiment
FIT
The Transition Sprint is for you if you …
It is a fit if you …
- are an experienced professional and sense that your current path no longer holds,
- are a leader, entrepreneur, or self-employed professional facing a new transition,
- are weighing staying, changing roles, reorienting your career, or becoming self-employed,
- see several possibilities but cannot reach a robust decision,
- are willing to look honestly at your situation and your own patterns,
- want not only to reflect, but to test real steps,
- are ready to take responsibility for your decision and its execution.
The Sprint is not the right framework if you …
- expect someone to prescribe the one right answer,
- expect complete professional reinvention or a fully built business within five weeks,
- seek inspiration alone without testing anything in practice,
- need conventional career placement or purely start-up consulting,
- currently lack the time or willingness to participate actively between sessions.
We will openly explore whether the Sprint fits your situation in a free initial conversation.
Book a clarity conversationTHE BROADER CO-CREATION PATHWAY
The Transition Sprint is one entry point into a broader path.
The Transition Sprint focuses on finding a direction that holds. For some, the next challenge is building a viable venture; for others, it is aligning and scaling an organisation. SHIN Co-Creation offers three distinct entry points based on the situation you are in — not a mandatory sequence.
FIND YOUR DIRECTION. BUILD YOUR VENTURE. SCALE YOUR IMPACT.
01 · FIND YOUR DIRECTION
SHIN Transition Sprint
From career uncertainty to a direction that holds.
For experienced professionals and leaders who feel the need for change but still seek clarity on their next career direction.
YOUR RESULT
A real-world-tested direction, clear decision criteria and a committed 90-day plan.
YOU ARE HERE
02 · BUILD YOUR VENTURE
SHIN Venture Acceleration Sprint
From idea to a market-tested offer.
For experienced leaders and experts with a B2B business idea, initial client work or an early-stage venture.
YOUR RESULT
A focused, testable business model with a clear target customer, compelling offer, real customer feedback and a 90-day go-to-market roadmap.
03 · SCALE YOUR IMPACT
SHIN Scale & Transformation Partnership
Align strategy. Enable the organisation. Embed change.
For growing startups, SMEs and leadership teams with traction whose next stage requires more than a new strategy.
YOUR RESULT
A shared view of the critical barriers, aligned leadership priorities and an actionable 90-day transformation roadmap – extended by relevant partners where useful.
YOUR GUIDES
Clarity emerges through honest co-creation.
SHIN supports people in developing clarity, self-leadership, and the capacity to act—even under uncertainty. In the Transition Sprint, we combine strategic experience with personal process work, embodiment, and disciplined execution. We work with clarity, care, and mutual respect—without imposing ready-made answers and without stopping at reflection.
Patrice Motlik
Co-Founder · SHIN Mentor · Leadership & Transformation
Patrice brings more than 20 years of transformation experience across Fortune 500, DAX-listed, and mid-sized companies. He combines strategy with embodied leadership, drawing on international team responsibility, teaching, mentoring, and many years of Ninjutsu practice.
Thomas Plaß
Co-Founder · SHIN Mentor · Integration & Execution
Thomas brings more than ten years of international leadership experience, alongside work on complex transformations and integrations in DAX-listed environments. His Ninjutsu practice connects discipline, presence, and resilience with clarity and disciplined execution.
FOUNDING CLIENT EDITION
The Transition Sprint launches with three places.
The Founding Client Edition is the first delivery of the newly packaged Transition Sprint. You receive the complete five-week process for a total price of €990 incl. VAT.
As a founding client, you commit to active participation and structured feedback at the end. A public testimonial or case study is not required. If either would be valuable, it will be agreed separately and explicitly.
Travel, venue, or extraordinary additional costs will be discussed transparently in advance.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What you may want to know before we talk
Do I already need to know whether I want to become self-employed?
No. The Sprint is designed precisely for situations in which several directions remain open. Self-employment may be one option, but it does not have to be. We also explore paths within your existing career or in a new role.
What can I realistically expect after five weeks?
You can expect a robust next career direction, real-world-tested insights, a conscious decision for the following 90 days, and a concrete action plan. The Sprint does not promise complete reinvention or a successful business built within five weeks.
What does “co-creation” mean in this process?
We develop the direction together, but we do not make it for you. SHIN brings structure, perspectives, questions, embodiment, and execution discipline. You bring your experience, your reality, and the willingness to test decisions in practice.
What happens during embodiment work?
We use short, Ninjutsu-inspired exercises involving movement, breath, and attention. They reveal how you respond under uncertainty and support you in acting with greater presence and awareness. This is neither athletic performance nor a mystical approach.
How much time should I plan between sessions?
In addition to the sessions, you will need time for reflection and individually agreed real-world experiments. The specific commitment depends on your situation and is designed so the steps fit realistically into your daily life.
Where does the in-person intensive session take place?
We agree on the location in advance. Travel, venue, or extraordinary additional costs are discussed transparently before they arise.
What does “Founding Client Edition” mean?
It is the first delivery of the newly packaged offer and is initially limited to three participants. Participants commit to active involvement and structured feedback at the end. A public testimonial or case study is not part of that commitment.
What happens in the clarity conversation?
In 25 minutes, we discuss your current situation, your expectations, and whether there is a mutual fit. You gain a clear sense of the process and can then decide in your own time. The conversation is free and comes with no obligation.
YOUR NEXT STEP
You do not need to know your entire path today.
It is enough to clarify the next step consciously. In a free 25-minute conversation, we look at your situation, your expectations, and whether the Transition Sprint is the right framework for you.
Book a clarity conversationFree · no obligation · 25 minutes
No high-pressure sales call. An honest exploration of mutual fit.