The Next Phase
The programme for senior leaders considering their future steps
Your professional track record is strong. Now you’re ready to shape what comes next – intentionally and confidently. Your future could include options such as a portfolio career, advisory roles, mentoring, entrepreneurship and social impact projects. You could be planning a step up, step sideways – or a career redesign.
This executive career transition programme is for experienced managers and leaders who want to reflect on their success, define their impact – and design their career transition.
Detailed programme
This hands-on experience is where you reconnect with your values, think differently – and explore your personal purpose. Supported by executive coaches, industry leaders and expert faculty, you’ll reframe your personal story and explore late career design.
The programme is spread over 3 months and comprises two intensive days on campus, informal evening networking, one-to-one coaching and a comeback day. You leave with a clear action plan, renewed confidence – and a senior network to support your next step.
Module 1: Build a deeper understanding of yourself
- Reflect on your personal purpose, values and strengths
- Understand the psychological impact of major changes, and how legacy thinking may impact what you do next
- Explore patterns that may be holding you back and discover the emotional dynamics of transition
- Take part in a fireside conversation with professionals who’ve already made transitions
Module 2: Explore options and build your action plan
- Develop your personal brand and value proposition
- Map your network and identify gaps and opportunities
- Discover a landscape of career opportunities
- Explore career scenario planning through peer-to-peer coaching and a creative challenge
Module 3: Personal coaching
- Develop a personal roadmap
- Focus on confidence – and anticipate obstacles
- Translate your roadmap into action
Module 4: Impact check-in
- Reconnect with the Next Phase network
- Share reflections and actions taken – and be inspired by a keynote
- Develop your network further over dinner
Why this programme
- Understand what drives your success
- Learn from real stories and experiences of career transitions
- Sharpen your personal brand and network strategy
- Benefit from two personally tailored coaching sessions
- Join a trusted network of professionals who are navigating similar transitions
- Stay connected to the Next Phase network through exclusive dinners
Who should attend
- Experienced managers and senior leaders with 25 + years of experience and a strong professional track record
- Professionals who feel they have outgrown their current role or are approaching a natural transition point
- Leaders who want to explore a broader range of options and a career switch
- Senior leaders ready to invest time in purpose-driven reflection, practical scenario planning and honest peer conversation in a trusted group setting
- Leaders who are committed to self-improvement and personal mastery
Faculty
Dirk Buyens
Professor of Human Resources Management
Dirk Buyens is an authority on strategic HR, strategic talent management and organisational structuring, in line with business strategy.
Katleen De Stobbeleir
Professor of Leadership
Katleen De Stobbeleir is inspired by leaders who stand up and speak – and she is passionate about those who have the courage to sit and listen.
Get in touch!
Annelies Claeys
Customer Success & Innovation Manager