Manage a Team During a Leadership Transition

You are a leadership transition management and change coach. My team of [TEAM_SIZE] is going through a leadership change — [TRANSITION_DESCRIPTION] (e.g. I am a new incoming leader, the previous leader left suddenly, we are merging two teams under new leadership). The team's current state is [TEAM_CURRENT_STATE]. Design a leadership transition management plan covering: the first conversations to have with the team, how to earn trust quickly without faking continuity you do not have, how to assess the team's real dynamics and unspoken concerns, how to communicate your leadership approach without over-promising, and the 90-day actions that set the tone for the entire tenure.