CEOs often fail in their role when they are unable to meet expectations of boards, shareholders, and stakeholders. When a company confirms a CEO's departure, this failure becomes official. There are common pitfalls that new CEOs face during the leadership transition period. Two primary reasons for failure are that CEOs are unaware that this period requires changes in values, and it is difficult to properly develop someone for the CEO role. Another common trap is for new CEOs to rely only on past experiences that made them successful previously, rather than adapting to the new role's demands. For a successful transition, new CEOs must build momentum early on by securing wins and laying foundations for deeper change through assessment of capabilities and focused vision and coalition building