Planning Ahead Isn’t Optional - It’s Protective.

Leaving office is not a single moment. It’s a transition that unfolds under scrutiny, assumptions, and rules that don’t always feel intuitive.

Elected officials face challenges that most career professionals never encounter:

• Ethics restrictions that shape what’s possible

• Implicit bias about motives and credibility

• Reputational risks that linger long after service ends

• The personal identity shift that comes with stepping out of a public role

Too often, leaders wait until a term ends - or an election is lost - before addressing these realities. By then, options may be narrower, mistakes more visible, and pressure more intense.

Planning is not about ambition. It’s about stewardship of your reputation, your integrity, and your future.

After Office Advisors provides confidential, judgment-free guidance to help you think clearly, act deliberately, and move forward with confidence. Our professional support will help you:

• Translate public-sector leadership into credible private-sector value

• Navigate bias and public assumptions without defensiveness or retreat

• Regain a sense of agency during a period that can feel uncertain or exposed

• Anticipate and mitigate political and reputational risk

Your Next Chapter Deserves the Same Care and Foresight as Your Public Service.