Look Before You Leap Into Retirement

Look Before You Leap Into Retirement

By Michael McNeill I waited until after I retired to start thinking about what I wanted to do in the next chapter of my life. After all, I reasoned, I had no time to think this through in the thick of my career as a CEO coach–and I’d have plenty of...
Don’t Wait! Proactive Planning is a Compass for Retirement

Don’t Wait! Proactive Planning is a Compass for Retirement

By Caroline Hall Don’t wait until you retire to figure it all out–Proactive planning creates a powerful compass for your next chapter of life I had dinner last evening with Mary Spilde, President Emeritus of Lane Community College in Oregon, and a member of the...
Make Way for Bubble Wrap

Make Way for Bubble Wrap

By Caroline Hall Last night I didn’t sleep well, Do List items flashing through my brain, including an as-yet unfinished Tuesday keynote. It’s now 5:45 Sunday morning, the day we’re all supposed to sleep in. On vacation, I sleep 9-10 hours a night (or so reports the...
Embrace Fear & Vulnerability

Embrace Fear & Vulnerability

By Sabrina Roblin Retiring from a long time successful career is a big transition that means change on many levels.  One of the most challenging of these changes is the move from being an expert with years of experience on a career track, to a learner in a new chapter...
Executives & Retirement: We can help!

Executives & Retirement: We can help!

By Caroline Hall As an executive coach, I recommend to my clients that they not signal their plans to retire more than a month or two in advance for fear of losing responsibility and influence when relegated to a “lame duck” role. Over time, though, I’ve come to...