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Career Transition Lessons

This article by theHRDirector highlights career transition lessons learned by MyNextSeason Co-Founders Leslie Braksick and Mark Linsz after years of helping clients.

Executive Transition Media Highlights & MNS News

Preparing for Your Next Season

When faced with the word "retirement," executives may feel uneasy and think, "What will I do with all of that time?" Try shifting your focus from productivity to purpose.

Early Exploration Executive Transition

Your Best Days Are Not Over

When Mark Linsz, MyNextSeason Co-founder and Partner, retired from Bank of America, a question kept nagging at him: “Are my best days behind me?"

Early Exploration Executive Transition

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Pieces of the Purpose Puzzle

You don't need one grand purpose to find next-season fulfillment. MyNextSeason Advisor Michael Le Roy says your next season is like a hand of cards—various pursuits you can play and explore.

Exploring Not-for-Profit Board Work

After retiring from a 38-year law career, MyNextSeason client Mark Shaiken navigated the world of not-for-profit board service and found a next-season fit.

Re-Invention in Your Next Season

Transitioning out of a long-held corporate role necessitates re-invention, as few routines that dominated your career will continue.

4 Practical Tips for Your Board Search

Corporate boards have their own personality, culture, and reputation. Here are a few things to consider when you are looking for a good fit.

What’s Next

When you exit your company, you take the best part of your success - YOU. So, how do you figure out what's next after such a great performance of a career?

Not-for-Profit Engagement in Your Next Season

After retiring from a 38-year law career, MyNextSeason client Mark Shaiken navigated the world of not-for-profit board service and learned how to find the right next-season fit for his talents.

Androcles and the Lion

Gratitude can be a powerful force. It creates clarity in a busy world and strengthens how we show up for others.

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.

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.