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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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More Than What’s Next

What if your next season wasn’t defined by what’s on the schedule but instead by what matters most to you? Take time to reflect and collaborate with loved ones to build a fulfilling next season.

Grounded in Community

MyNextSeason Co-Founder and Partner Mark Linsz reminds us how small investments in building community can have big impacts, especially in times of transition.

Reconnect With Your Partner

Intentional reconnection with your partner can have a big impact on your next season, especially if you start early.

Longevity & Relationships

A lot of studies on longevity focus on diet, stress, and exercise, but one element seems to outrank them all when it comes to living long, full lives—relationships.

Conversations Matter

Networking at its best is a series of conversations based on shared interests and respect. Here are tips to help those in job transitions to keep making connections.

Pausing and Reprioritizing

MyNextSeason Co-Founder, Mark Linsz recalls a pivotal conversation that encouraged him to refocus on relationships and helped him shape his next season.

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.

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.

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.