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E118. Leadership After 50: Reclaiming Your Voice and Leveraging Your Wisdom

E118. Leadership After 50: Reclaiming Your Voice and Leveraging Your Wisdom

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What happens when decades of experience no longer seem to be valued? When you're quietly dismissed, overlooked, or labeled a "blocker"—despite still having the fire, brilliance, and drive? In this powerful solo episode, Janet Ioli names what so many leaders over 50 are silently feeling: the creeping sense of invisibility in organizations that prize what's new and shiny over what’s wise and seasoned.

You’ll hear real stories from seasoned leaders who’ve faced the sting of being sidelined, and a call to stop chasing relevance and instead stand firmly in your deep, cultivated wisdom.

Remember: You are not done. You are not outdated. You are not invisible.

If you’ve felt your voice dimming or your worth questioned, this one is for you.


In this episode:

✅ How ageism shows up in subtle ways in leadership

✅ The real impact of dimming the voices of seasoned leaders

✅ Why your wisdom and presence matter more than ever

✅ How to reclaim visibility, voice, and power in the workplace after 50

✅ What it means to evolve your leadership at midlife

✅ Reflection questions to help you show up anchored, not louder


About Janet Ioli:

Janet Ioli has over 25 years of experience in executive coaching, leadership development, and talent strategy. She’s led internal transformation initiatives at Fortune 100 companies like Cigna, USA Today, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. She understands the internal realities of leadership—what it demands, and what it often costs.

Through her company, JI International/ Power Presence Academy, Janet creates space for leaders to make decisions not just based on ambition—but on personal alignment, purpose, and impact.

You don’t have to start over to shift your path. Sometimes it’s about tuning in, recalibrating, and intentionally choosing a path that aligns with who you are becoming now.

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

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