An Opportunity to Reset
When executives transition out of a corporate role into their next season, it is a great time to focus on needs that may have been overlooked before.
Your First Next Season
Executives are used to being decisive and having a plan. Realizing that this is only their first next season, opens up the chance to explore with less pressure to make the “right choice.”
Don’t Leave Well Enough Alone – Leave Well!
Regardless of your degree of involvement in your transition, know this: a big part of your legacy will be how your successor finds the organization and team after you depart.
The Lunch
MyNextSeason Co-Founder and Partner Leslie Braksick recounts a memorable conversation that reinforced the importance of starting early when it comes to a career transition.
In the White Spaces
Career transition should be a time to look beyond your resume to honor and engage in what matters to you most.
How Do I Get There from Here?
In the beginning, and in the end of our careers, we are seeking the same things. We want to learn and grow, find purpose, give back, and make a difference.
Leaving a Legacy
It’s never too early to shape the legacy you’ll leave behind to your family, your friends, the community, the world. Gaining clarity helps define your purpose and influences day-to-day decisions.
Corporate Loyalty
One pattern well entrenched in the current generation of senior executives is corporate loyalty, but it is important to remember to make time for outside interests.
Finding Balance Post-Career
A healthy independence is as essential to a successful next season as time together, and it is that balance of togetherness and independence that lays the best foundation for long-term happiness.
Work Relationships Post-Transition
Work relationships can become even more powerful when the work part goes away. Like so many things in life, it seems the lesson is to invest in those you care about.
Your Spouse Has a Next Season, Too
Recognizing that an executive transition is a huge transition for both members of a couple is a critical step in creating a happy and fulfilling next season.
Personality Assessments and Retirement
Personality and communication style assessments can be helpful as retiring executives learn how their style may affect their next-season pursuits.