The design and tech industries are undergoing a wave of unprecedented changes; numerous fields have been impacted by economic upheavals, AI, and layoffs. As a result, many people are experiencing the anxiety of losing the sense of identity and orientation that their roles and jobs provided them.
However, with change comes transformation - and opportunity. This one-day course uses a unique blend of design thinking, coaching and mindfulness practices to teach the mindset, strategies and tools for navigating these uncertainties.
During the session, you’ll learn how to make use of transitory and liminal periods in your life to build higher self-awareness and creative confidence. You’ll leave having discovered deeper sense of meaning and direction so that you can cut through the chaos with more clarity and strength, and a vision for growth and success.
This Sailing the Waves of Uncertainty in Design & Tech course is available as a private training session that can be delivered via Virtual Classroom or at a location of your choice in the US.
Course overview
Who should attend:
This course is especially useful for designers and tech professionals, but is ideal for anyone facing uncertainty in their professional lives.
What you'll learn:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Utilize strategies to manage anxiety and uncertainty in the professional landscape
- Benefit from greater self-awareness to anchor yourself during turbulent times
- Cultivate courage and creative confidence to explore new opportunities
- Rediscover meaning and purpose in your professional life
Course agenda
- Understand yourself, and the system that you're a part of
- Create your own persona and 'jobs to be done'
- Uncover your values, strengths and beliefs
- Leave with a more aligned, clearer path forward
- Prioritize your actions through convergent thinking