Picture this: You're standing at your office window on a quiet Friday evening, looking out at the setting sun. You've just closed a major deal, and by all traditional measures, you're at the peak of your career. You have been through the ruthless climb up the corporate ladder, the sacrifices, the wins, the losses, the political battles, the strategic victories. You've built the career, earned the respect, and achieved the position you wanted. Yet there is a question that keeps appearing during those rare moments of reflection. How to redefine what success means in the second half of the career”

In Focus:

Many senior executives have reached the pinnacle of their careers - the corner office, the title, the compensation package - yet they find themselves asking, "What's next?" or "Is this all there is?"

For many senior leaders, the corner office isn't just where you work; it's become a fundamental part of who you are.

Is the fear also about being stripped off this professional mask of title, power and authority and exposing to the world the vulnerable you?

How do professional and personal relationships evolve in this stage of an executive's career?

What about the work-life integration piece? How does that change in the second half of a career?

How does financial security play into career decisions at this stage?

How should executives think about their legacy in the second half of their career?

Related episodes:

Creating a Culture of Accountability

Building Business-Savvy Executive Team

Navigating Career Crossroads.

Podcast Description:

Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.

Published:

24 January 2025

Imagine you're a senior leader who has navigated market shifts for decades. But suddenly, you're confronted with technologies that don't just change how business operates, but fundamentally redefine what's possible. The question isn't just how you'll adjust – it's whether your leadership can transform this disruption from a threat into your organization's greatest competitive advantage

In Focus

How do you maintain strategic clarity when the technological landscape shifts beneath your feet almost daily?

How do you lead with confidence when your younger team members might understand new technologies better than you do?

And perhaps most crucially, how do you balance innovation with stability?

Related episodes:

Creating a Culture of Accountability

Building Business-Savvy Executive Team

Navigating Career Crossroads.

Podcast Description:

Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.

Published:

2 December 2024

What is a culture of accountability? How crucial it is for leaders to model accountability? What environment makes accountability thrive?

In Focus

How do we, as senior leaders, foster a culture of accountability?

How do we navigate the complex web of human emotions, corporate politics, and bottom-line pressures to create an environment where accountability isn't just a buzzword, but a way of life?

How do we create accountability without resorting to fear tactics?

How do we ensure fairness in our accountability practices?

How do we move from theory to action in creating a culture of accountability?

Related episodes:

Building Business-Savvy Executive Team

Navigating career crossroads.

Why effective feedback critical for leadership growth?

Podcast Description:

Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.

Published:

16 November 2024