You're at a crossroads in your late career. How can Executive Coaching help you navigate the next chapter?

Individuals in challenging situations may have an automatic or gut response such as "push forward" or "wait and see what emerges." Reflection interrupts this response. As an executive coach, I encourage my clients to check their self-confidence: 1) List achievements that are a source of pride. 2) Acknowledge their strengths and talents. 3) Practice positive self-talk. Reflection also includes exploring work environments where my client thrives. 1) What work environments in the past were most appealing? 2) What work environments are most attractive? 3) Preference for managerial or individual contributor projects? Reflection fosters clarity, builds momentum to make directional career choices, and prepares the goal-setting process.

?? "A goal without a plan is just a wish." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ?? Example: Bill Gates sought executive coaching during his transition from CEO to philanthropist. His coach helped him set clear, impactful goals that aligned with his vision for the Gates Foundation, allowing him to make a lasting global impact.

When you are looking to transition into something different but don't want to sacrifice all of your experience, the best thing to do is get a pen and paper write these lists... 1. What you value (remote work, 25% travel, etc) 2. Deal-breakers (working weekends, past 7pm, etc) 3. Your skills and experience Between all of that, you'll narrow down the list of potential opportunities quickly and can start to explore what the next phase of your professional journey looks like.

With executive coaching, you can define clear, purposeful goals for your late career. Whether you're considering retirement, a career pivot, or taking on a new leadership role, a coach helps you establish realistic, measurable objectives that align with your values and aspirations for the future.

When we are setting a goal for ourselves usually the goal is the end state, like landing the job or getting on the board of the startup you were always excited about. As a Coach, what I would suggest is keep the end goal in mind for sure but break that down into smaller goals. What are the steps involved in the process of you landing on the board of the startup. Let those steps be the in-between goals. This will make the goals achievable, you will also be working towards the larger goal and the joy of achieving the smaller goals would give you so much more confidence.

Executive coaching can be a game changer at this stage. It’s all about developing a clear strategy for your next steps. Start by identifying your strengths and values—what sets you apart? Then, work with a coach to outline your vision and create a step-by-step plan to get there. It’s about turning those dreams into actionable strategies that align with your career goals. You’ve got this!

Executive coaching enables professionals to develop tailored strategies, transforming goals into actionable plans. Collaborate with your coach to craft a detailed roadmap, considering current circumstances, potential obstacles, and available resources. This strategic framework provides structure to your ambition, ensuring focused progress and informed decision-making. By identifying key milestones and metrics, you'll navigate complexities, overcome challenges, and drive meaningful progress toward your desired outcomes, bridging the gap between vision and reality.

Change is overwhelming, at any stage in our career. So much of the stress and second-guessing comes from the stories we tell ourselves about big changes. We don’t want to feel like we wasted time. We want permission to make big changes that align with who we are today… but we’re afraid. -Afraid of what others might think. -Afraid of the “what if” scenarios we imagine -Afraid to fail -Afraid to try something new -Afraid to disappoint others, and ourselves. Executive coaches can help you work through these common fears that keep us stuck in place.

??? "A vision without a strategy remains an illusion." – Lee Bolman ?? When Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks as CEO, he worked with an executive coach to strategize a company turnaround. This led to the successful revitalization of the brand, highlighting how a solid plan can reshape a career or business.

Coaching offers tailored strategies to align your skills with future opportunities. A clear action plan keeps you on track. With a well-defined strategy, you can make confident decisions about the direction of your late career and maximize your impact.

Executive Coaching helps you identify and bridge skill gaps, especially during late-career transitions. It’s about realigning your purpose and reigniting aliveness in your leadership. Here's how Executive Coaching can supports you: + Clarity: Rediscover your vision and align it with your next career move. + Skill Enhancement: Strengthen strategic thinking, leadership, and communication with personalized strategies. + Resilience: Build momentum and embrace change with confidence and a growth mindset. Coaching equips you to lead with purpose, ensuring you thrive in your next chapter. It's timeless.

Addressing new challenges often necessitates expanding your skill set. Executive Coaching serves as an effective tool to identify and fill the gaps in your abilities, propelling you towards success. Working closely with a coach, you'll refine essential skills such as communication, leadership, and strategic thinking. Tailored to your unique career aspirations, the coaching sessions will empower you to confidently tackle challenges and attain your late-career objectives. Embrace growth and unleash your full potential by investing in your professional development.

There are two types of skill enhancement: 1) Upskilling - investing in your primary skills 2) Reskilling - investing in complementary skills to your primary skills For instance, when I left the corporate world to start my own business, I took 2 masterminds. 1) How to sell on LinkedIN (upskilling) 2) Making quality videos and sound (reskilling) Both helped me grow my business but weren't my primary skillset.

Even in the late stages of your career, there’s always room for growth. Executive coaching helps identify skills you can refine or new competencies to develop. Whether it’s improving leadership, communication, or technical abilities, coaching ensures you stay sharp and relevant in a constantly evolving work environment.

Skill enhancement is the most important in the later careers. Whatever you have performed, it's only with the skills you have developed in past. When you come to a new era, there is advanced technology, that you should learn. Market requirement may be different. Every day people require something new so without providing something new, people will not get special experience. First you have to evaluate the gap and bridge it. Coach can be helpful for evaluation and showing you proper path which require to be successful in the world. It might be leadership skills, communication skills or technical skills which require to succeed in life.

When you're at a crossroads in your late career, leveraging your network becomes essential. Your established connections can offer valuable insights, new opportunities, and collaborations. Whether you’re considering a pivot, advisory roles, or starting a new venture, your network can introduce you to key players and offer strategic advice. It also keeps you visible, which can lead to board positions or consulting opportunities aligned with your expertise. Additionally, your network can help you build your legacy by contributing to your industry and mentoring others. At this stage, your network amplifies your experience, guiding you toward your next great chapter.

One of the biggest advantages we have later in our careers is a large and diverse network. Many who have been fully employed or had corporate jobs may never have had to utilize that network. Until they decide to look for a new role. Or to start a business. And realize they haven't developed or nurtured that network. A skilled executive coach can work with you on being purposeful with your network, to develop tools and strategies to leverage it, and structure accountability to make it happen. They can also assist with whatever might be out of your comfort zone as you reach out to those in your network and grow and strengthen relationships.

Your network is a powerful asset, especially later in your career. Executive coaching guides you in leveraging professional connections to open new doors, whether for mentorship, new opportunities, or collaborations. Strengthening your network can lead to unexpected avenues for growth and fulfilment as you consider your next steps.

The personalized sessions; non-judgemental reflections; un-filtered feedbacks; deeper self-awareness; objective insights; accountability partnership; and ongoing support provided by an Executive Coach can empower you to lead yourself to newer paradigms of development and growth.

Executive coaching acts as a pause in your career, offering a meaningful opportunity to reflect on everything you've accomplished so far. It allows you to: -Reflect on your journey—your wins, losses, and the compromises along the way. -Clarify what's next—where do you want to go from here? -Consider the legacy you want to leave behind—how do you want to be remembered? -Ensure your work aligns with your core values and what truly matters to you. -Decide whether to keep building on your current path or explore new opportunities that leverage your skills in fresh ways. Think of it as a pit stop to refuel, check your map, and ensure you’re on the right path to the destination that matters most to you.

It is impossible for a leader to live without crossroads in their professional paths. Whenever we are faced with crossroads, it is as if life invites us to activate new resources, make difficult decisions and let go of what no longer serves us. See, the problem is not the crossroads and this is something I have always said here, understand the real problem. What can often be happening is that the leader feels that a new path will make him no longer be seen as someone as efficient as on the current path. A practical suggestion is to model yourself on people who have already done this and were successful. Review your values and strengths and check if there is enough clarity for decision-making.

Executive coaching is a structured approach to self-reflection and decision-making. I the process of figuring out your next career step a coach can help with clarifying values, strengths, needs and wants and long-term aspirations, which are often obscured by day-to-day pressures. Through targeted questioning and exercises, coaching can reveal new perspectives and possibilities that the person may not have considered on their own. This process can shift one's mindset from feeling stuck or limited to seeing a range of exciting opportunities. The process can enable individuals to make confident, well-informed decisions about their career direction, aligned with their authentic selves and goals.