Anatomy of a Transition

In this introductory session, you will explore the different types of transitions people experience and learn more about the 3 stages of a transition and the emotions associated with each stage. You will look deeper into the concept of Transitional Intelligence (TQ) and learn a simple model to diagnose the transitions your clients are experiencing at any given time.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Understand the Anatomy of a Transition and the TQ Transitions Assessment.
• Discover the 6 P’s as life pillars your clients will experience during transitions.
• Learn how to use the TQ Coaching Method and the Triple Threat Framework.

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Psychology of Transitions

In this 2-hour session, you’ll dive deeper into the psychology of transitions, orienting the process of managing transitions inward and highlighting the intrinsic tools already in place.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Explore growth vs. fixed mindset during the endings of a transition and the power of flow.
• Understand generativity vs. stagnation as part of psychological transitions.
• Learn how to use the Identity Edit Tool to support the ending stage of a transition.

Practicum

In the practice part of this session, through guided exercises and peer collaboration, you’ll practice identifying clients' current mindsets and the limiting beliefs they face when managing change. You will also have the opportunity to experiment with the Identity Edit Tool, designed to help clients shift out of a fixed mindset into a growth mindset. By the end of this session, you will feel more confident in your ability to support clients through the psychological challenges of navigating life's pivotal moments.

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Transitions of Purpose

In Module 3, you’ll learn how to approach difficult decisions or feelings of being stuck within a transition. The combination of psychological and purposeful transitional insights will offer the foundational roadmap for approaching the other pillars.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Explore the value of cultivating purpose during messy middle stages of a transition.
• Understand the meaning of “Little P vs. Big P” purpose and purpose as a verb.
• Learn how to use the Purpose Portfolio tool to support clients going through a messy middle stage.

Practicum

In the practice part of this session, through engaging exercises and group discussions, you will learn to reframe purpose as an active pursuit rather than a static destination. We’ll practice using core values and character strengths as powerful tools to help clients overcome obstacles and move forward with renewed clarity and direction. By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how to leverage purpose as a catalyst for growth and transformation in their clients' lives.

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Personal Transitions

In this module, you will learn how to elevate their thinking to a more relational model towards their client’s personal transitions and gain clarity on which stage they are in for a greater sense of ease and clarity of the next steps.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Explore the challenges of a new beginning stage in personal transitions.
• Review fixed mindsets and resistance that prevent transitions to progress.
• Learn how to use the “Identity Reframe” Tool to address resistance in moving forward.

Practicum

In this immersive part of the session, you'll explore innovative tools and techniques to cultivate increased self-awareness when facing personal and 'triple threat' transitions. Through experiential exercises and group sharing, you'll discover the transformative power of music, poetry, and movement as strategies to support both yourself and your clients through challenging transitions. You'll have the opportunity to apply the insights and tools learned throughout the module to real-life personal transitions that you or your clients are currently experiencing, developing a deeper understanding of how to navigate these pivotal moments with grace and resilience. By the end of this session, you'll have a creative and practical toolkit to help you and your clients embrace personal transitions as opportunities for growth and self-discovery.

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Physical Transitions

In this module, we will take a look at the broader overview of the natural and unexpected physical changes of aging, how to reframe them as transitions, and how to elevate your client’s sense of curiosity to shift into positive action. You will learn how to ask better questions during physical transitions to shift towards a more proactive mindset.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Explore the impact of physical changes or diagnoses as transitional endings.
• Understand generative questions and what matters most now.
• Learn how to use the Reframing Endings Tool to empower a more conscious approach.

Practicum

In the practicum, you’ll delve into the world of physical transitions and their impact on clients' lives. You’ll practice using the Reframing Endings Tool with the purpose of reviewing primary moments of endings in life, exploring clues that indicate a significant transition is underway, and finally how to reframe the upcoming ending with a more proactive and regenerative approach.

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Parting & Passing Transitions

In Module 6, coaches will learn how to help their clients reflect on what is passing in life, what to keep alive and what to release, and how to apply these ideas to the TQ model of transitions. Coaches will gain the ability to help clients reflect on those people or circumstances that are “passing” out of their lives and how to source their best core competencies to manage them.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Explore the transitional challenges of estrangement, grief and death.
• Understand the impact of awe, and grace to inspire hope vs. despair.
• Learn how to use the Awe Retreat Tool for the messy middle stages of transition.

Practicum

In the practice part of the session, we’ll explore the art of supporting clients through the challenging transitions of parting ways and coping with loss. Through thoughtful discussions and role-playing exercises, we’ll look at the “Awe Retreat” tool, designed to help clients when they are feeling overwhelmed or stuck in a transition process and are struggling with emotions such as grief, loss, or self-doubt. It introduces the idea of training our awareness to have a greater “awe mindset” to assist with difficult transitions.

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Professional Transitions

In this module, coaches will learn how to help clients reflect on their professional history and trajectory to trace the common themes, transitions, and core competencies gained across the years as key tools to use in the future.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Explore the impact of professional transitions at various life stages.
• Understand the fragility of new beginnings and how to encourage curiosity.
• Learn how to use the “Planned Serendipity” Tool to support clients to accelerate achieving their goals.

Practicum

In the practice session, we’ll dive into the world of professional transitions, exploring how the definition of career transitions is expanding and contracting as our lifespans increase. We’ll practice using the “Becoming an Explorer” tool, designed to help clients when they have identified their new beginning but need support to break down the steps to make the new beginning a reality.

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Building Signature TQ

In this module, you will learn how to apply the tools of transition and TQ awareness. You will also discover how to reverse the three stages of transition as a personal diagnostic tool.

Key Learning Takeaways:

• Explore how to integrate all TQ tools and frameworks into your coaching practice.
• Learn how to help clients uncover their “Signature TQ” approach to transitions.
• Understand how to leverage these tools in your coaching practice.

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