The Mid-Career Momentum Book

Reclaim Your Edge

Scale The Ceiling

You’ve mastered your craft. You’ve climbed the ladder. But now, the rungs feel further apart, and the path to the top is clouded by office politics, burnout, and a lack of clarity.

In Mid-Career Momentum, Executive Coach Sharmin Banu reveals why the “hard work” mindset is holding you back—and provides the roadmap to transition from a high-performer to a high-impact leader.

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MEET THE AUTHOR

Sharmin Banu

An Executive Coach with a Tech Background

Sharmin Banu brings over 25 years of diverse experience to the page, bridging the gap between high-level technology and human-centric leadership. As a former professional at Microsoft and other leading tech firms, she understands the unique pressures of the corporate and startup sectors from the inside out.

Today, Sharmin specializes in coaching VP, SVP, and C-suite executives, helping them navigate the complex challenges of top-tier leadership. Her work focuses on:

Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Building the self-awareness and empathy required for modern leadership excellence.
Executive Presence: Refining how leaders show up, communicate, and command a room.
Team Collaboration: Fostering environments where innovation and people thrive together.
Career Transitions: Guiding seasoned professionals through intentional and successful pivots.
Through her coaching, Sharmin empowers leaders to achieve not just professional results, but lasting career momentum.

The Mid-Career Crisis

The “frozen middle” is a silent career killer. It’s that frustrating plateau where the technical brilliance that fueled your early success suddenly hits a ceiling. You find yourself trapped in a cycle of being overlooked—performing leadership-level work without the title or the paycheck to match. You are perpetually overwhelmed, grinding harder than ever yet feeling your actual impact diminish by the day. This stagnation breeds a toxic uncertainty, making you wonder if you’ve already reached your limit. But the truth is, you haven’t hit a wall; you’ve just outgrown your old toolkit. To break through, you must stop working harder and start shifting your strategy.

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