Stuck at a crossroads? Leave with a one-page map of your next move
A free live workshop with executive coach Cassa Grant, who's coached hundreds of high achievers. You leave with a plan you believe in.
Wed, Dec 2 or Thu, Dec 3
12 PM PST (1 Mountain, 2 Central, 3 Eastern)
Free
Live on Zoom
Your life looks good on paper, so why does Sunday night feel like dread?
Does this sound familiar? The pay is good, the title is good, and the people on your team would follow you almost anywhere. Then Sunday night rolls around, and a knot shows up in your stomach.
You're the reliable one, which makes you the one who gets handed the messy project, the second team, and the coverage nobody else will take. You said yes because you're good at it, and because saying no felt risky. Now, most of your waking hours belong to someone else, and you can't remember the last time you chose where you were heading.
You've probably tried to think it through. You made the pros and cons list, then a second list with sub-bullets. Maybe you've done therapy, read the books, or hired a coach, and you still have... a plan to make a plan.
One client of mine led a team at a large tech company, and she worked on the way to the office, on the way home, and through every hour in between. Her days ran 11 hours at a minimum. She told me she didn't know who she was without the overworking.
A pros and cons list can only compare the options you already see
When you can't yet say what you'd be running toward, there's nothing to compare. So you stay where you are, and the knot in your stomach stays, too. Another year can go by, though, with the same knot on Sunday nights and a bigger title on your email signature. I know this because it's been the case for me, and for many of my clients.
That's why, in this workshop, we skip the list and start with the destination. Once you can say where you want to be in 12 months, and why it matters to you, your options sort themselves faster than any list could manage.
Your one-page map
You leave with a map you can pin above your desk. It gives you three things you don't have today:
A destination
A destination you're excited to move toward.
A reason
A reason strong enough to act on, including the selfish one.
Next steps
The next small steps, so Monday morning has a plan in it.
When the Sunday night dread comes back, you'll have a page that tells you where you're going and why. If you want, you can even take it into a talk with your boss, your partner, or a recruiter, and you'll know what you want before you walk in.
What you walk away with
A 12-month vision you want
You write the version you ACTUALLY want, not the one you think you SHOULD want.
Your real reason for wanting it
That includes the selfish reason, the one you maybe haven't said out loud yet.
A clear read on what's in your way
You see what you're up against, so it stops feeling like a fog.
The five things you need in place
They're my SPARK framework steps: Self-awareness, Presence, Adaptive Resilience, Relationship Mastery, and Knowledge.
1 action for the week ahead
Ideally, it's small enough to finish before next Sunday night.
This workshop is for you if
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You're the one everyone hands the messy work to, and you moved up the ladder based on your good work... with no plan behind it.
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You can do your job (really well)... but you're not sure you still want it.
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You're in golden handcuffs, with good pay and a good title, and you can't tell whether to stay, leave, or step up into a new role.
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You're doing two jobs for the price of one, and you'd like to decide what you want before the next “growth opportunity” lands on your desk.
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You replay conversations for days and second guess decisions long after you make them.
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You want a decision you can make a case for and a plan you believe in, without a reckless leap.
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You'd like to feel like yourself on a good day again.
If three or more of those sound like your week, this hour was built for you. It works whether you've been in the workforce for 8 years or 28, and whether you work at a big company, a small one, or for yourself.
What happens in the hour
It's interactive... because I HATE boooring workshops. You'll write, talk it through with a partner, and answer questions throughout.
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Write your 12-month vision
You write the version you'd write, not the one you think you should, then talk it through with a partner who helps you get to your real reason.
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See what's in your way, and which SPARK step will help you most
You get honest about what you're putting up with and what's holding you back, and why now matters. I walk you through the five SPARK steps, and you pick the one that needs you most.
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Leave with 1 action for the week ahead
It's small enough to finish before next Sunday night, plus a short look at how we can keep working together if you want that.
SPARK, in 30 seconds
Five things need to be in place to get from where you are to where you want to go. I call them SPARK:
S
Self-awareness
You know who you really are, so you can tell within a minute whether an option is the right one for YOU.
P
Presence
You show up as that person on purpose, even in the hard conversations and situations that feel sticky.
A
Adaptive Resilience
You stay steady when things get hard, and you recover fast when you slip, because you have your own back.
R
Relationship mastery
You see how you deal with people, and with yourself, and you change what's costing you.
K
Knowledge
You know who you decided to be, and your next steps follow from it, so you can see which skills to build and then do it.
In the workshop, you decide which of the five you need most right now.
What people say about working with me
“It really drew out of me what I wanted to be and what my future professional self would look like. I felt like I was in a really weakened state. And when I started talking to Cassa, I felt like I'm back to being the confident professional that I should be.”
Melanie Wise, Senior Communications Director, Sutter Health
“The level of insights with you was totally different, on a much higher level. ... You helped me see that there was a path forward and that since you've seen other people struggle with this before, you have the experience to help me get through, too.”
Seena Hawley, Managing Director, Berkeley Baby Book Project
“I worked with Cassa for several months. I came to her thinking I just needed to redo my website, little did I know I would take a journey into my deepest desires and how I can utilize them to show up as my best self every day. I went through a tough period with my job, and now I'm starting my own venture fund, and can't thank Cassa enough for the support!"
Jessica Karr, Founder & Managing Partner, Coyote Ventures
“The best way to describe working with Cassa is that it feels like she is part of the family. The conversations were honest and engaging, and she quickly built trust with us where it was easy to give her the depth of insight required to get the results that we were after. There is no point in bringing in someone where you aren’t comfortable pulling back the curtain.”
Rob Fife, CEO, 729Solutions
“I've been working with Cassa for a little over a year now, and I continue to be grateful for her constant dedication to help me uncover what's best for me and my career. She's challenged some of my self-deprecating beliefs in a healthy way, coaching me through reflections on what caused those beliefs and what new beliefs might serve me better. The combination of lesson-based concepts and her "spot coaching" as part of the Be Legit program resulted in substantial personal and professional growth for me, and it's made me a much better leader.”
Renee Liken, Product Manager
“From the moment I read her LinkedIn profile, I knew Cassa was the coach for me. It seemed as if she wrote her profile specifically with me in mind. During our engagement she helped me to reconnect with my core strengths and skills while introducing new techniques to enhance my work products. She has a structured yet personalized approach to her services. I highly recommend choosing Cassa as your coach."
Rick Little, Partner Relationship Executive, OptumLabs
95%
of people who've attended my leadership workshops say they'd recommend them to a colleague.
Real results from clients
A client changing direction after 10 years in her role rated her overthinking a 9 out of 10 before coaching (That's A LOT of overthinking!). After six months, it was a 4. Her confidence about pursuing what she wants went from a 4 to an 8.
9... to 4
Overthinking, rated out of 10, after six months of coaching
4... to 8
Confidence about pursuing what she wants, rated out of 10
Meet your facilitator
I'm Cassa Grant, an executive coach who's worked with many high achievers (and a few who didn't consider themselves high achievers, but like me, wanted to create something more for ourselves!)
I grew up on a ranch in Montana, worked in logistics at an Antarctic research station, drove an adventure travel bus all over the US and Mexico, taught high school and university, and now live in New Zealand running my coaching and training company.
So... there have been a few 'crossroads' moments, to put it mildly. I've stood at more than one decision point asking, “What's my next move?” My pros and cons list was often no help.
What I've seen coaching (and in my own experience!) is that this kind of decision feels huge, and it gets manageable and can be a lot simpler once your vision is on paper. But it usually takes sitting down, giving yourself a teensy bit time and space, and a little a dash of guidance to help get there.
I built SPARK after years of coaching, because I started to see patterns in many of my clients, and it helped simplify them. I teach it live at Map Your Next Move.
Why is this workshop free?
In case you're wondering why this particular event is free, to shoot straight, I use the freemium marketing method.
Why is Zoom free?
Why is Spotify free?
Why is Gmail free?
They give a great service away up front, and they know a small percentage of people will pay for the premium version.
I do exactly the same thing.
In short, karma rewards us, or the math just does.
Questions you might have
Do I need to know what I want before I start?
Do I have to be ready to quit my job?
Is this a job search workshop?
Is this psychology jargon or generic advice?
I've already done therapy, read the books, and hired a coach. What will this add?
Is it really free?
What happens in the breakouts?
Do I need to be on camera the rest of the time?
Which session should I pick?
What if I can't make it live?
What do I need?
What time is it where I live?
Pick your session and save your free spot
In one hour, you can trade the knot in your stomach for a page with your next move on it.
It's free, it's live, and there are two times to choose from.
1
Pick a session
Wednesday, December 2 or Thursday, December 3, both at 12 PM PST.
2
Join on Zoom
The link arrives in your inbox right after you sign up.
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Leave with your map
You finish the hour with a one-page map and 1 action for the week ahead.
Free. One hour. Live on Zoom. The link arrives in your inbox right after you sign up.
P.S.Somewhere in the last few years, you became the person everyone counts on, and nobody asked what you want next. On December 2 or 3, I’m asking. You can spend another year with the same Sunday night knot, or you can spend one hour with us and leave with a one-page map of your next move. It’s free, it’s live, and there’s no replay, so pick your session above.