In the last year, I’ve had a bunch of conversations with young people in their twenties and, being myself 55, even more conversations with the parents of people in their twenties. About how to start living independent lives. And, man, some of it was heartbreaking. And also inspiring. So I’m doing something about it. Many of you know I became an Executive Coach in 2018 and I’m now expanding my practice to encompass these young people launching themselves into a new phase of their life.
It’s Group Coaching for Young Professionals. An intimate group of eight, yours truly facilitating, helping each other find their best selves and navigate the city’s workplaces. Like group therapy, but with an action-oriented, forward-looking, pragmatic bent. Doing it in group format makes it more affordable, and also offers the young people the chance to listen to and talk to peer strangers in a facilitated environment.
Initially, I believed it would be just in-person, as I do feel it can be valuable to have these young people be able to interact with each other IRL, especially given the loss of a year or more of social interaction people that age experienced during the pandemic. However, it became clear when I announced this that there were quite a number of people interested in a virtual/Zoom offering. So we’ll do both!
It’ll start in late February, once a week, early evening, and I’ll aim to add a couple more sessions later in the year if all goes according to plan. Here’s a printable flyer should anyone of you feel like spreading the word in your institutions, workplaces, communities.
Next step, whether you’re a 20-something, or a parent/mentor, is to fill out this form. It gives me your contact information and allows me to start putting cohorts together based on location and availability. I’ll respond to you quickly so you’ve an opportunity to ask me questions you might have about me, about the process, about whatever is on your mind!