An Amazon Bestseller:

Becoming the Manager You Were Meant to Be

-- How to make meaningful career transitions.


Your indispensable guide to career transitions and personal development

In Becoming the Manager You Were Meant to Be, international career transition coach and former corporate executive Liru Wang offers her insights as she leads you through the process of becoming a successful manager while navigating the inevitable changes in your working life. Her book is both a career guide and a personal journey that provides you with new perspectives for becoming the person you yearn to be. 

In this book, you will discover:
  • The career transition cycle
  • How to navigate each phase of your career transition cycle
  • The five critical skills that every manager needs
  • How to jumpstart your managerial career in the first 100 days
  • The journey of becoming the manager you were meant to be 
  • The sustainable success factors you need in a fast-changing world
This book also provides practical tools you can use before, during, and after each career transition. You can use these tools to guide your personal reflections, evaluate your career development, and seek appropriate resources to help you make meaningful career decisions.  

Welcome to Career Transition Coaches!


We are dedicated to partnering with ambitious, successful, and meaning-seeking individuals like you to help you achieve your career goals. Whether you're seeking a change, a more fulfilling career path, or aiming to make a greater impact in your organization or community, we are here to co-create strategies tailored to your unique needs for career development, career transition, and leadership development.

Our coaching services cater to individuals at various stages of their careers and span across a diverse range of industries. But don't just take our word for it – let's hear from some of our satisfied clients:

Yolanda, an engineer with eight years of experience in a traditional motor manufacturing industry, wanted to transition to the exciting emerging market of driverless cars. How can she make this career leap? With our coaching and support, Yolanda successfully made the leap and now works in a high-tech industry on a driverless car team, with her salary doubled.

Tracey, a country manager for a travel agency with over ten years of experience, faced job loss due to the pandemic lockdowns. She aspired to find stability and use her intelligence and transferable skills in a different industry. How did she bridge the gaps? Through our coaching, Tracey successfully transitioned from the travel industry to the education sector and became a business director.

Tom, a marketing director for a big company, found himself in a toxic work environment one week into his new position. What would do if you were Tom? Quit right away? Stay put? Or...? With our help, Tom moved on to work for a people-oriented company in an area he enjoys, leaving the toxicity behind.

At Career Transition Coaches, we firmly believe that everyone has something unique to offer the world, and we are here to help you discover and achieve your full potential. Don't let uncertainty, burnout, or feeling stuck hold you back – schedule a consultation with us today to embark on your journey towards a more fulfilling career.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we can support you on your career path from our Master Coach: Liru, MCC & Ph.D. 

Proven Practice to Reinvent Yourself For Your Success


At Career Transition Coaches, we specialize in guiding mid-to-upper-level professionals who are facing challenges in a rapidly-evolving work environment. Our proven practices help individuals identify their unique success factors, unleash their superpower, and make steady progress towards their goals, one step at a time. Our mission is to help you achieve a vibrant, fulfilling, and enjoyable career and life.
 
We offer a range of services to suit your needs, including:
1. career transitioning coaching
2. Group coaching & training
3. leadership assessment & coaching & consulting

Get in touch with us today to learn more.

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Liru Wang, MCC & Ph.D

Liru is an executive and leadership coach with a wealth of experience, including her role as an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC). Since 2015, she has specialized in career transitions, inclusive leadership development, and organizational effectiveness across both public and private sectors. As a bilingual (English and Chinese) professional coach, her mission with every single person she works with is to partner with them to gain a new awareness, embrace a new mindset, and take one action feuded by possibility. Her coaching is about creating the strong leadership the clients want for themselves, both on the inside and the outside, to help them reach even higher levels of success.