She Was Forced Out of Her Executive Job. Here's What She Did Next.

What do you do when the career you loved suddenly ends? After being unexpectedly pushed into early retirement from a senior executive role, Cathy Duffy faced the same question thousands of professionals are asking today: What's next? Instead of hiding what happened, Cathy chose honesty. In this conversation with Shelby Smith-Wilson and Belinda Jackson, she shares how losing an executive position became the beginning of a more meaningful life, and why your job title should never define your identity. If you're experiencing layoffs, restructuring, burnout, career uncertainty, or an unexpected professional pivot, this conversation offers practical leadership wisdom for navigating change with courage. In this episode you'll learn: ・How to recover after a forced career transition ・Why leaders shouldn't define themselves by their titles ・The difference between power over and power with ・How to stay open to new opportunities during uncertainty ・Why community matters more than ever during career disruption ・Practical leadership lessons for navigating change If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe for more leadership conversations about resilience, executive growth, organizational culture, and leading through uncertainty. Connect with Cathy Duffy: Instagram: @bermudacat LinkedIn:   / catherine-r-duffy-she-her-hers-10a32b6   -------------------- Our company, Grounded and Global Advisory, is pleased to offer a quarterly advisory retainer. For $275 per month (billed quarterly, with the option to renew each quarter), you'll receive: One 60-minute coaching session per month Priority access to our calendar One annual 90-minute strategic intensive This offer is for the person who knows what good advisory support feels like and doesn't want to lose it. Spots are limited. If you're interested, email us directly at [email protected], and we'll be in touch. -------------------- Thank you for watching! 👍🏽 Please like this video and subscribe to our channel! 👋🏾 Follow us on Instagram at   / leadership_tea   #leadership #leadershipcoaching #leadershipdevelopment