From Day One to Long-Term Success: A Leadership Guide for Managing Teams You Didn't Hire

Executive-turned-leadership coach Ben Colvin shares his six-step framework to help leaders
transform uncertainty into growth for themselves and their teams

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With over 25 years of leadership experience as a senior business executive turned leadership coach, Ben Colvin is all too familiar with the challenges that can arise when newly appointed leaders take charge of an established team. With his new book, "How to Lead Teams You Didn't Hire: Six Proven Steps for Lasting Impact and Team Transformation," he shares practical strategies that can be used to lead effectively from day one.

Leaders often find themselves tasked with guiding teams they didn't personally select, groups with preexisting dynamics, histories, and cultures. Rather than jumping into tactical execution or forcing immediate change, Colvin encourages an intentional and empathetic approach rooted in trust-building, self-awareness, and alignment for sustained outcomes.

"There are thousands of leadership books out there," Colvin said, "but few address the challenges of inheriting an existing team. This book is brief and to the point by design; you don't need to wade through a sea of information to know what's important. What you'll find are key insights you can personalize and apply, because the real value lies not in how much you read but in how effectively you use it."

Throughout the book, Colvin supplements each step with real-life stories drawn from his leadership and coaching experiences. These stories underscore the nuances of applying the framework in practical settings, ranging from leading during organizational restructuring to managing teams resistant to change. He also offers tactical tools like workshop outlines, role-clarity exercises, and checklists.

In addition to its framework, Colvin shares practical tools such as worksheets, assessments, and team exercises that help leaders put concepts into practice, which can all be accessed through a link provided in the book. It also introduces a Mentoring Bot, a digital companion that delivers personalized guidance in real-time. Together, these resources turn the book into an interactive guide that supports immediate application and lasting change.

"How to Lead Teams You Didn't Hire" acts as a hands-on guide for leaders facing one of the most common and challenging scenarios in organizational life. With humility and empathy at its core, Colvin's six-step framework empowers readers to take a thoughtful, human-first approach to transforming inherited teams into cohesive, high-performing units where both leaders and their teams can thrive.

"How to Lead Teams You Didn't Hire: Six Proven Steps for Lasting Impact and Team Transformation"
By Ben Colvin
ISBN: 9781665775069 (softcover); 9781665775083 (hardcover); 9781665775076 (electronic)
Available at Archway Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author
Ben Colvin is a leadership coach and former senior business executive with more than 25 years of experience leading high-performing teams across global, regional and domestic markets. He has held senior leadership roles in product, marketing and business development at top companies. Known for developing talent and navigating complex organizational challenges, Colvin now helps individuals and teams broaden their perspectives, unlock their potential and achieve lasting results through his coaching practice. To learn more, please visit https://www.coachingworksnyc.com.

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SOURCE Archway Publishing