How will I transition into the next phase of life? Will I be happy?
One of the hardest things about any transition such as moving from corporate leadership to a new career, starting a business, or even thinking about retirement is reorientation and establishing purpose.
This is when you start asking the hard questions, relearning what does and doesn't work for you, so you can get the most out of this new phase of your life.
You get your personal, emotional, geographical and financial plans in sync. Yet, even for those who plan well for their 40s, 50s, and 60s, and find a new role, start a business, or retire this next phase of life can be scary and disappointing once you get there. Often you've lost connection and identity.
Thatâs where I help. I show you how to move past the impediments to your fulfillment and build the heart centered life you want.Â
I'm Not Sure I Want to Retire or What It Will Be Like
You're approaching retirement and not sure about it. I hear this a lot from dedicated leaders and senior executives.
đ You're not quite sure when you will announce it. You don't want colleagues to think you are obsolete.
đ You aren't even sure if you want to retire because you're not sure what you will do with your time.
đ You're not sure if you have enough saved.
đ You've had an effective leadership role, and you'll miss the purposeful work you are doing - bringing value where it is needed.
đ Your identity is tied to your role and you're not sure who you are without it. Will you lose your value? Feel older quickly?
It's a 3 Step Process!
1. Reorientation & Purpose
Unravel the tension of the situation. It is not all about finances and finding a new role.
See how your values and beliefs influence your decisions.
Take back power over assumptions that don't serve you so you can activate personal practices that do.
You may start a business, find a new role, or retire to something completely new.
2. Identity & Connection
Let go of the image you have of yourself in previous roles so you can discover who you are in any situation.
Recognize family dynamics and their effect.
Draw healthy boundaries around your time and newly discovered interests and connections.
You get really excited about the possibilities!
3. Ideal Day
Not sure what that looks like? No problem. By the time you are in the third step you will.
There are no limits to your Ideal Day. You could pursue a new career role with your transferable skills, volunteer, travel, start a creative project, sing, dance, or something you haven't even thought of yet. (Yes!)
Ease has come your way. Your purpose is evident in everything you do.
Ready to get started?
Today is the day! Let's do this!
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I'm Ready to Get Started Right Now!Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAE
Executive Coach
I show productive people who want to change careers or may be approaching retirement how to show up at their best, discover their specific purpose, and rediscover their true identity in this Epoch phase of their lives so they can live happier lives, get better roles or explore something new, and enjoy better relationships with the people who matter. Your identity is not tied to your existing or previous role. It is tied to your core. Letâs rediscover what is there.Â
Background: I am a 19-Year CEO and ICF Certified Coach: I have a unique perspective as a 19-year CEO in corporate America running organizations worth up to $33 million and coaching leaders to happiness and well-being. I am an International Coach Federation Certified Coach (ACC) , a Certified Professional Coach by Duquesne University (PC), a Certified Association Executive (CAE).Â
Personal Turnaround: My personal turnaround came as a stay-at-home mother with four children under seven-years-old when we endured a divorce that took us from the country club life to public assistance from where I re-invented my life to the C-Suite to support my family.Â
Well-being: I am a graduate of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Practices Program and the Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital Coaching in Medicine & Leadership Conference, a scholarship recipient of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute at Georgetown Universityâs Institute for Transformational Leadership created at Google, and have authored two books: Reinvent You â From Welfare to CEO and Starting Over.Â
Awards/Recognition: IÂ have had the privilege to receive the following honors: The Honorary Woman of Courage Award by Pennsylvania Women Work, The Lifetime Achievement Award by Pittsburgh Society of Association Executives, The Women of Integrity Award by Pittsburgh Professional Women, The Leading Lady Award by Oakland Catholic, WHIRL Magazine's Women in Business Award, Influential Leader Award by Pittsburgh Professional Women.Â
I've walked the talk.
Have Questions? Set Up an Epoch Consultation CallWhat does EPOCH Discovery Coaching Include?
This is where you position your unique genius to be relevant in your career, connected in your relationships and learn to reorient to life beyond your corporate role for a satisfied heart-centered life. The three step process is 1) Reorientation & Purpose, 2) Identity & Connection and 3) Ideal Day.
The program includes:
- Lifetime access to all materials
- It begins with an Intake Assessment and Evaluation
- 5 One-hour One-on-one Coaching Sessions/Calls over three months
- 3 Discovery Workbooks (1) Reorientation, 2) Identity and 3) Ideal Day)
- 9 Focused Online TrainingsÂ
- A Yearly Life Planning Tool
- BONUS #1: The Flow-on-the-Go Guide Planner mailed to your home
- BONUS #2: Unlimited email access for three months to Executive Coach Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAE with a response within one work day.
- BONUS #3: Executive Presence Institute Module
- BONUS #4: The Three Things eBook (only available to clients)Â
- LIMITED TIME: $2,900 all in with the 4Â LIMITED TIME BONUSES.Â
Reasons to Hire People Over 40 > They...
- Handle different personalities well because theyâve dealt with them before
- Navigate economic downturns
- Solve an array of problems
- Manage different projects at the same time
- Teach themselves and learn new technologies
- Strategic think based on an array of experience
- Work cross-functionally on various teams
- Have experience across multiple disciplines
- Have worked in various cultures
- Adapt to change
- Have experience dealing with many generations
- Get things done with little oversight
- Reflect and learn from past mistakes
- Rebound from failure
- Have in-depth industry experience
- Are confident to drive change
- Are Informed decision makers
- Have adaptive and extensive leadership skills
- Listen more than they talk
- Are effective conversation starters
- Can build consensus
- Have emotional intelligence
- Know how to build relationships
- Have witnessed the effect of long-term planning results
- Know retention strategies
- Transfer knowledge
- Identify patterns because theyâve seen them before
- Mentor
- Have high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Have many transferable skills
- Decision make with confidence
- Are resourceful
- Have a strong network
- Are self-aware
- Build cohesive teams because they understand uniqueness
- Share insight on analyzed trends
- Collaborate
- Negotiate
- Have a skill stack that has breath and depth
- Are excited to work
- Are resilient
- Have emotional maturity
- Are wise
Set up a call with Mary Lee so you can see what will happen.
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