‘Tis the Firing Season

This offseason, more than 25% of NFL head coaches lost their jobs.

In a league defined by performance and pressure, turnover is expected—but losing your job is never easy. Behind every headline is a leader who invested years building culture, developing people, and carrying responsibility. When the decision comes, it’s swift. Public. Final.

Sports simply make visible what happens every day in business.

Strategies shift. Boards reset priorities. Markets change. Leaders are replaced—not always because they failed, but because the environment did.

What rarely gets discussed is the human side of these difficult decisions.

Job loss can shake confidence and identity, even for proven leaders. The real test isn’t the setback—it’s what happens next.

Resilience isn’t about bouncing back quickly.It’s about recalibrating with clarity.

Strong leaders pause before they pursue. They own what’s theirs to learn, without carrying what isn’t. They separate performance from identity. They reflect, reset, and re-enter with greater perspective.

This is often easier said than done which is why the most skilled and top-performing leaders don’t leave the transition to chance. They seek support in the form of a coach. ON Point’s career management and transition experts partner with leaders to help turn their new career goals into reality.

Success is never a solo sport. Aligning with the right coach during an expected, or unexpected, career transition is how leaders not only bounce back but get ahead and regain their confidence.