Want to guide yourself towards a new career? Online career change programme launching on June 1st
Why is this the right time for an online edition of my Career Change Programme?
Claims bombarding us about ‘the new normal’ include assertions that these Coronavirus Times are:
· Unprecedented
· Disruptive
· Challenging
· An opportunity to take stock, reconsider, recalibrate
· Perfect for innovation, new thinking and different ways of working
· Irreversible - there will be no return to normal
It’s the last of these that sticks, hooking itself into my psyche and demanding to be heard. Because, if everything really is up in the air, then who says where and in what pattern all those past normalities will eventually land?
For me, this is a real opportunity to understand exactly where we want them to land!
This reality
Right now, some people have unusual amounts of time on their hands while others are snowed under: working from home, educating their children, worrying about the health of their family and themselves, and managing the wellbeing of just about everyone around them.
Many are anxious about their businesses, wonder whether their industry will survive the lockdown and how their jobs will change or, worse, disappear.
In amongst all of the pressures from outside there are also cries to take control of your future, stay fit, and thrive!
So what’s your experience?
It’s your call
I don’t want to pretend that these are easy times, because quite clearly they are not. Nor can I honestly suggest this is the perfect time to build a better career.
“But despite acknowledging the difficulties in just about every aspect of life, there is also a part of me that whispers, ‘don’t forget your own needs and what matters most to you.’”
As a career coach, I also recognize there’s a real gulf between survival or short-term plans, and longer-term, aspirational moves.
So why offer an online edition of this programme now?
I developed the original Quickstep Career Change Programme as a coaching programme based on 6 coaching sessions in which the client has my undivided attention to explore each stage of their career change process. Because of this personalized and time-rich format, it can seem a significant investment at £510.
I’ve very aware that many people are battling uncertainty and don’t necessarily feel they have spare cash for this kind of commitment right now.
But this doesn’t mean they don’t want to take time to consider what they’d like to change in their working lives.
So my motivation to adapt what I know is a successful programme to a self-study online course, was to ensure anyone who was ready to make the most of this time to reconsider their career would be able to do so.
An effective career change programme for £79? Yes - and I hope that makes it accessible for everyone who needs it.
Reasons to DIY your COVID career change
So why now?
1. Disruption is all around – why not also disrupt things to serve a new life on your own terms?
2. Budgets are tight – but this affordable course makes it possible to access high quality materials at a realistic price
3. Not everyone wants a coach – and there are many people who prefer to D.I.Y. their life changes, without external help
4. The flexibility of an online edition means the material is there whenever you have time to access it – and for as long as you need it
5. You know you need a proven structure, but prefer to find your own way through it, picking it up whenever your other commitments allow and being firmly in the driving seat
6. ‘This is private’ – plenty of people prefer to reflect and act without talking their ideas through with an outsider
7. The content lends itself to an online course because it’s structured as a step by step process.
What does the programme actually include?
The first two modules guide you through to real CLARITY about what you need for fulfillment, what strengths you have and where you want to use them. You’ll also get completely clear about the kind of life you want to build – and how your work serves this.
The central DIRECTION module helps you generate new ideas and walks you through a clear decision-making process to evaluate and select the best option for you.
The final ACTION module ensures you have a confident vision of WHY this is a great choice for you, and that you have a realistic view of your current circumstances and where you’re heading. You’ll be guided to create a career change strategy and begin work to make your career change happen.
How will the course work?
This online edition has been tested by several career changers already, so I’ve been able to develop and polish the material to suit this format.
Already, there’s been some positive feedback:
“I’ve really enjoyed working my way through the first unit of your new course and have already come away with some real clarity moments for which I am very grateful.
I am super motivated and want to ride that wave!
This is an amazing programme - I’ve really benefited so much from this process and am very grateful!”
Once you’ve purchased the course you have access for life. You can dip in and out to suit your schedule, use the checklist to tick off each step of the way, and gather all the evidence you need to make a great decision about your future.
You’ll be in the driving seat! But those who need a bit of a nudge, or who want to dig a little deeper into their a-ha moments, can also opt for individual coaching if they need it. (Yes, that’s an extra cost, but it’s a choice, not an essential)
The beauty of the online edition is that you can pick it up whenever you have 15 minutes spare with no forward scheduling or deadlines. YOU are in total control of the pace, the where and the when. Dip in, let the learning settle, then move on to the next module.
So if you’re ready to rethink your career and finally understand what a fulfilled working life means to you, this could be your time to make it happen. The price? £79
Any questions? Just fire away in the comments and I’ll get straight back to you…
And don’t forget, you can also book a free 30-minute career call to discuss what you’re missing in your career - and whether this online programme is the best option for you.