If you’re staring into the void of the future and wondering which of your skills might have any bearing on what you’ll do next, you’re in good company.
When you leave corporate, by choice or by force, it can feel like your skills don’t matter. Like when you leave the job behind, you let go of all of your niche abilities and have to grope around for new ones.
But wandering through the wilderness is not a crisis. You are right where you need to be, because this is where it gets interesting.
Let’s take stock of the skills you’ve already developed that will carry forward into the thing you build. We'll look at not only what you’re good at, but which skills you actually want to keep using.
Because that’s the foundation you’ll build from.
You don’t need a fully-formed idea. You just need to know what you’re working with as you head into this new chapter.
Full transcript and resources for GenXers at burnthemapcoaching.com/podcast.
Shelley McIntyre helps GenXers stop slogging through corporate life, reclaim their identity, and build something real. Through her coaching programs and podcast Burn the Map, she guides midlife professionals to design a vibrant, intentional next chapter with clarity, courage, and structure.
🚀 Ready to start your next chapter?
👉 Apply for the Reinvention Partnership Program: Shelley’s step-by-step, personalized coaching framework for post-corporate professionals.
🔗 https://burnthemapcoaching.com/work-with-shelley
Or jumpstart your clarity with an Own Your Edge Strategy Session: a focused 90-minute conversation to help you move from stuck to starting.
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