• What does the What’s Next Program include?

    I am glad you asked!

    The Course

    A six-week program that helps you work through your uncertainty, ideate on new possibilities, reduce fear, learn approaches to keep momentum and create the step by step plan to get you to your next chapter. Each week there is self-paced work to complete that will be shared during  our two weekly cohort calls. Sharing your progress helps your cohort get to know you better and as a result you will benefit from the groups' feedback, advice and experience.

    The Cohort Calls

    Each week there are two Zoom calls with your vetted group of 5-7 like-minded individuals. The cohort is powerful because it offers you accountability, community, sounding boards and ideas / expertise from other perspectives . During these calls participants share their progress, work to break through barriers, and provide feedback to each other. This time will also be used to learn helpful tools and topics as well as complete additional exercises to keep everyone moving forward.

    The Coaching

    A dedicated cohort coach will be with you throughout your six-week experience. Each are well versed in the What's Next process as well as having an extensive background in subject matter relevant to your progress. They will facilitate all your calls, in addition you will have access to your coach during the week for questions, activity clarification or helping participant’s get unstuck. They will also schedule a one-on-one coaching session to make sure you are on the right path.

  • The results speak for themselves.

    Here are a few thoughts from recent graduates.

    “I knew there was a different role I was meant to play as I faced the next chapter of my life, but I was uncertain how to find that "next. The "What's Next" program was a perfect fit for me.”

    CJ, Portland OR

    “For too long I'd wondered what to do with myself. I was immobile, absolutely stuck. Taking this class gave me what I needed to FINALLY make a move. Lauren is patient, thoughtful, creative, smart, and encouraging. Between her and the other participants, I suddenly had a group of cheerleaders & friends who gave me inspiration & hope--and a plan for change!”

    Lisa, Brookhaven GA

    "Now, having completed the 6-weeks What's Next course, I am humbled. I have been non-judgmentally guided by Lauren, creator and What’s Next guru. I have laughed and reveled in the camaraderie of my fellow 'journeyers'. And most of all I am astounded by my 'Life Plan' that emerged from the work. An actionable plan that will guide me through the next chapter/s of my life."

    Denise, Austin, TX

    “I am so grateful to have taken part in What's Next and met the amazing cohort of supportive individuals. Make no mistake - you need to do the work, but rest assured you are in good hands with a strong facilitator and team to get you unstuck, help clarify your thinking, and challenge you in the best ways possible.”

    Phoebe, Toronto Canada

    “What's Next helps guide you in reflecting on the big hairy questions involved with figuring out your next chapter. And the action plan to make it real! All done in a fun & engaging way.”

    Andrea, Atlanta GA

    “Starting What’s Next I had some general goals in mind but I was lacking clarity. What’s Next provided a systemized approach to uncovering what was most important to me and helping me understand the exact steps to reach my goals. The structure of the course is perfect for those thinking about What’s Next in either their business or personal life and helps you uncover your next steps through the lens of what is most important. I’d highly recommend this course for anyone asking “What’s Next?”

    Charles, Dripping Springs TX

    “I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with What's Next. Lauren is a highly experienced, trustworthy facilitator who helps add structure and clarity to next steps, whether it be work or personal life. I now have the right tools in place to help me implement and execute new ideas.”

    Chae, New York City NY

  • What you’ll focus on each week.

    Pre-work

    To set you up for success there are 2 activities to complete before the program. They will be used at various stages over our 6 weeks together.

     

    • Request feedback from people who know you the best
    • Set your intention for why you are doing the program

    Week 1: Discovery

    You’ll discover or rediscover who you are from the outside in and the inside out. During this week will work to answer questions like these.

     

    • What is important to you for success?
    • What drives you?
    • Which areas of your life are most in need of change?
    • Which skills, strengths and opportunities can you leverage to get to your next chapter?

    Week 2: Define

    You will dig deeper into your vision for the future and the barriers preventing you from achieving it. And then create your big question that you will work to solve over the next 4 weeks.

     

    • Why do you want to make this change?
    • What barriers are stopping you from achieving your next chapter?
    • What is your North Star?

    Week 3: Ideate

    This week is all about ideas. As many and as blue sky as your coach can push the cohort to imagine for each other. This is when your cohort is at its most powerful as we work through several methods to generate truly new options for each cohort member’s next chapter.

    • What can the cohort add from their experience and knowledge base?

    • What areas are of no interest?

    • Which areas have you never thought of before?

    • How can we make these ideas even bigger?

    • What can you add to someone else's list of ideas?

    Week 4: Narrow

    In every creative process once you have diverged it is time to converge. This week we start to sort through ideas to determine the weeds from the flowers. You will consolidate down from potentially hundreds of ideas to dozens of opportunities.

     

    • What are the themes that connect these ideas together?
    • How can I packaged different pieces to make it even stronger?
    • Which ones are a complete no go?
    • Which ideas can I see myself pursuing?

    Week 5: Develop

    It is now time to prioritize your thinking and make some decisions. This week is magic as it all comes together, and your next step truly presents itself to you. Once you have prioritized to your top ideas it will be time to think past the zygote of an idea to a fully fleshed out concept.

     

    • Which ideas stretch me and excite me?
    • Which ideas connect to my core needs?
    • How complex or difficult will it be to make this a reality?
    • What are the strengths, challenges, and dependencies for this concept?
    • How can I overcome potential challenges before they happen?

    Week 6: Plan

    Time to put your action plan together. We will think through the steps, outcomes and the people and resources that will help or hinder progress.

     

    • What are the next steps?
    • When will I accomplish each?
    • What are my key milestones?
    • What is in scope or out of scope?
    • How much will this cost to pursue / create / launch?
    • How do I measure success?
    • Who will support me in this endeavor?

    In addition

    We will cover ideas, learnings and tools throughout the program that will help you successfully reach your goal.

    • Why our brain is resistant to change
    • How to reduce fear
    • Ways to build your creative problem solving abilities for the future
    • How to be a stronger decision maker
    • Tools to keep momentum and motivation after the program
    • How to stop self-sabotaging your ideas

     

     

    By the end of the six-weeks...

    you will leave with an action plan, clear next steps, a community of accountability partners and a revitalized energy to pursue your next chapter. 

  • "The What's Next program helps you uncover your deepest and unconscious desires in a structured way, which has been very surprising to me. It offers a process through which you can achieve your goals without fear of the big challenge ahead because it breaks down in easy steps what you need to do to achieve your goals." Ana, San Francisco CA

  • Reach Out

    If you have any questions or are ready to setup your next call, please send us a note.

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