LIFT
A 12-Week Career Transition Curriculum for Women
Presented by Sam Wijeyakumar & Kendra Fluegerman - Co-Founders
Format (recommended):
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Weekly 90-minute live cohort session
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Coaching + teaching + breakout discussion
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Weekly workbook + reflection prompts
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Optional AI career tools & prompts
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Peer accountability pods (3–5 women)
The Phases of the Program
Phase 1 - Learn
Weeks 1-3
Reclaim clarity, confidence, and capability
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Week 1 — Reclaim Your Narrative
Theme: You are not starting over. You are starting informed.
Focus:
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Identity beyond job titles
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Reframing career “gaps,” pivots, and disruptions
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Moving from reaction to intention
Outcomes:
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Personal career narrative (past → present → future)
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Confidence reset
Exercises:
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Career Timeline Reframe
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“What I bring now that I didn’t before”
Week 2 — Strengths, Values & Energy Mapping
Theme: Alignment before action.
Focus:
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Strengths, transferable skills, lived experience
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Values-led decision making
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Energy vs. exhaustion audit
Outcomes:
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Personal Strengths Map
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Non-negotiables for next role/chapter
Exercises:
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Skills Translation Matrix
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Values-in-Action worksheet
Week 3 — Learning the New Rules of Work
Theme: The workplace has changed. You must too.
Focus:
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How AI, automation, and flexible work are reshaping careers
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Where women gain leverage (and where bias still exists)
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Skills that compound
Outcomes:
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“Future Skills Stack” for each participant
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Confidence using AI as a career ally
Exercises:
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AI as Career Copilot demo
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Skill Gap → Learning Plan
Phase 2 - Innovate
Weeks 4-6
Design new possibilities instead of defaulting to old ones
Week 4 — Career Options Design
Theme: There is more than one right next move.
Focus:
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Portfolio careers, fractional roles, consulting, leadership tracks
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Permission to experiment
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Letting go of linear thinking
Outcomes:
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3 viable career pathways
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Reduced fear around “choosing wrong”
Exercises:
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Career Prototyping Canvas
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Risk vs. Regret analysis
Week 5 — Personal Brand & Positioning
Theme: If you don’t define your value, others will mislabel it.
Focus:
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Authentic personal branding (not self-promotion)
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Translating experience into market value
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LinkedIn, CV, and narrative alignment
Outcomes:
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Clear positioning statement
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Confidence speaking about achievements without shrinking
Exercises:
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“I help ___ do ___ by ___” framework
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Achievement Reclaiming exercise
Week 6 — Visibility, Voice & Influence
Theme: You don’t need permission to be seen.
Focus:
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Overcoming invisibility and imposter syndrome
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Speaking with authority in interviews, rooms, and negotiations
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Strategic visibility (not hustle)
Outcomes:
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Visibility plan aligned to energy and goals
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Stronger executive presence
Exercises:
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Power Voice practice
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Visibility without Burnout planner
Phase 3 - Forge
Weeks 7-9
Turn intention into traction
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Week 7 — Opportunity Creation & Networking
Theme: Careers grow through people, not portals.
Focus:
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Strategic relationship building
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Asking without apologising
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Reframing networking as contribution
Outcomes:
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Relationship map
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Outreach messages that feel authentic
Exercises:
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Warm Network Activation
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Value-First Outreach scripts
Week 8 — Confident Transitions & Negotiation
Theme: You are allowed to ask for more.
Focus:
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Salary, scope, flexibility, boundaries
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Gendered negotiation gaps
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Confidence without aggression
Outcomes:
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Negotiation strategy
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Language for difficult conversations
Exercises:
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“Clean Ask” negotiation role-play
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Boundary-setting scripts
Week 9—Resilience, Rejection & Momentum
Theme: Setbacks are data, not verdicts.
Focus:
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Handling rejection without self-doubt
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Staying grounded during uncertainty
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Building emotional stamina
Outcomes:
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Resilience toolkit
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Momentum plan for dips
Exercises:
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Rejection Reframe
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Nervous System Reset techniques
Phase 4 - Thrive
Weeks 10-12
Build sustainability, leadership, and long-term growth
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Week 10 — Sustainable Success
Theme: Burnout is not the price of ambition.
Focus:
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Redefining success
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Energy, boundaries, rest, and ambition
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Designing a life that supports the career
Outcomes:
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Personal Sustainability Plan
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Guilt-free boundaries
Exercises:
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Energy Budget
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Success on My Terms manifesto
Week 11 — Leadership Identity (With or Without the Title)
Theme: Leadership is how you show up.
Focus:
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Authority, influence, and self-trust
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Leading through change
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Owning your seat at the table
Outcomes:
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Leadership Identity Statement
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Confidence to step forward
Exercises:
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Leadership Mirror
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“This is how I lead” articulation
Week 12 — Integration, Commitment & Celebration
Theme: You are not the same woman who started.
Focus:
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Reflecting on growth
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Committing to next 90 days
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Anchoring confidence through community
Outcomes:
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90-Day Action Plan
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Public commitment to next chapter
Exercises:
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Before & After reflection
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Cohort celebration + future pledges
Why Enroll
LIFT is a structured 12-week career transition programme designed to support women through change with clarity, confidence, and momentum.
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Participants gain:
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Clear career direction and positioning
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Confidence in visibility, networking, and negotiation
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Tools to navigate change, rejection, and uncertainty
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A sustainable definition of success
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Ongoing support through community and daily guidance
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LIFT blends coaching, reflection, and action — helping women move forward without burning out or starting from scratch.
