WORKSHOPS
Learn and Lead with Top Sixty Over Sixty
Transition to Your Next Stage of Life
Experience has shown that one’s purpose can, and usually does, change along life’s journey. Coaching both individuals and groups on their next stage of life has become popular. Top Sixty Over Sixty has designed a four-week, online coaching program, especially for mid, late, and post-career individuals interested in joining a group of similar-aged, like-minded individuals.
You need only conduct a brief internet search to find an abundance of courses, workshops, books, podcasts, and even quizzes aimed at helping individuals find their purpose in life and work, regardless of their ages and stages in life. This program is different.
Grounded in the work of personal development leaders including Simon Sinek, Carol Dweck, Arthur Brooks, and current research on Breaking the Age Code and the New Map of Life, the group will:
- Explore how they can become more engaged and purposeful in life and work,
- Navigate the many transitions on the road ahead with enthusiasm, and
- Be part of a vibrant, committed group of long-life learners.
Researchers Aaron Hurst, Brandon Peele, and their team at The Science of Purpose have uncovered some startling statistics about the role purpose plays in our lives and how it impacts our work both as individuals and collectively as organizations. Individuals with a connection to their purpose experience:
- 63% increase in wealth, leadership, effectiveness, and fulfillment
- Learn twice as much
- Are four times more engaged
- Are 175% more productive
Key to Top Sixty’s approach will be an age-positive lens as well as the promotion of healthy ageing.
Facilitated by Top Sixty Over Sixty founder, Helen Hirsh Spence, the group will be limited in size to maximize the opportunity for collaboration and synergy and create a safe learning environment for those who wish to engage in self-discovery and contemplate new ideas. Email Helen at [email protected] for further information.
Testimonials
There is so much I want to share about how much your online workshop re Purpose meant to me…What a fantastic workshop that led us into self-reflection. KN, Ontario
What a fabulous program! Helen Hirsh Spence of Top Sixty Over 60 deeply understands the need many of us mid-lifers grapple with: figuring out the “why” of our next chapter. Steeped in current research, the course covers topics such as change vs. transition, the importance of having a growth mindset, and how to get really clear about one’s values. An added bonus was the connections made amongst participants. BL, Nelson, BC
“We Need to Talk”: Age in the 21s century
For those of you who have attended before, you know the conversations will be rich, the learning great, and the networking even better. Participants will be invited to co-generate, collaborate, or just talk and listen. The groups are typically mixed age, and we encourage cross-generational interaction. What better way to gain insight and perspective?
Perfect for:
All generations. Curious, growth-oriented individuals who value the perspectives of every age. Please encourage others of all ages to join in. You may unsubscribe at any time.
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RESET FOR INDIVIDUALS
Questioning yourself at this stage of life? Wondering what to do next? Stuck in a rut?
When your thinking no longer matches your abilities, we’ll teach you how to boost your self-esteem and regain the confidence you need to reinvent yourself. It’s time to unlock your true potential, fulfill your aspirations and unmet dreams.
Here is how we will do it:
- Using Emergenetics*, you will discover your personal strengths and talents, thinking, and behavioural preferences at this time in your life
- Identify shifting paradigms
- Learn how to use design thinking to solve problems
- Re-examine your values to guide your decisions moving forward
- Develop a growth mindset and resilience
- Recognize the challenges and opportunities in front of you
- Define your personal vision and mission
- Practice gratitude and optimism
- Use Mind Mapping to explore future endeavours
- Learn a new tool, “radical collaboration”
ReSet,Top Sixty’s signature program, is based on 21st century competencies and entrepreneurial thinking. We use best practices from research in psychometrics, change management, design thinking and resilience training.
*Emergenetics is a measurable, proven, scientific tool to recognize and apply thinking and behaviour patterns that people use regularly. The Emergenetics profile meets professional test development criteria. It is valid, reliable, and is norm-referenced every two years. Emergenetics is foundational to all entrepreneurial thinking and highly recommended as a first session.
Download the research on ReSet HERE
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Testimonials
“The workshops were excellent and revealing for me. I think retirement is a gift but also another life
challenge that hopefully leads to self-actualization. I had the opportunity to peel back the layers
of labels and beliefs to see who I really am, what I truly long for, and what is really of value to me.
“The workshops…showed me, in real time, how I had strayed from my essence as a reaction to perceiving
the world differently from others. It was a worthwhile experience that led to a paradigm shift.
“I was able to question my choices, re-evaluate my need to engage or not and challenge
my own beliefs about ageing, relevance and contribution to my community.”
(S.B., Ottawa)
“An excellent program that is informative and enlightening. I highly recommend it for anyone
embarking on an entrepreneurial journey or a new career path, or if you simply want to
enhance your self-awareness. Two thumbs-up!”
(B.R., Ottawa)
“I recommend the [ReSet] program to those who are searching for
new meaning and new pathways in their lives.”
(J.M., Ottawa)
MORE WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS
Workshops will be customized to meet your organizational needs.
Workshops can be delivered on site or virtually.
CONTACT US for more information and to register.
A Deeper Dive into Ageism, 3-part series
Explore in depth how ageing is misunderstood and how you have unconsciously internalized negative feelings about yourself. Debunk ageist stereotypes and myths. Understand the impact of ageism on individuals, businesses, and society. Strategize solutions and become an activator.Benefits:
- Empower yourself as you age
- Create new connections across generations
- Become excited about the life stages ahead
- Recognize ageism in yourself and others
- Become an age advocate
Uncovering Purpose 
Harvesting the power of life’s experience and finding your purpose is not always straightforward. Join a community of like-minded individuals and share a four-week journey to help uncover each person’s purpose. Grounded in the work of personal development leaders, the course’s guided reflection and discovery, as well as individual and group exercises, will provide a framework to clarify your purpose. The group will be curated to maximize opportunity for collaboration and synergy.
Participants will:
- Explore the values and beliefs that motivate you
- Identify blind spots that limit potential
- Learn to spot opportunity
Functional Creativity
You’re never too old to get creative and never too young to expand your imagination. Many people believe that creativity is a talent, something you are born with rather than a skill that can be learned and refined. Myths about what it means to be creative are dispelled and participants are given practical exercises that can be used to enhance lateral or divergent thinking.
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand the role of culture and environment in encouraging or stifling creativity
- Develop a creative lens
- Use daily exercises to help stay creative and get inspired
- Brainstorm effectively as an individual or as a group
- Practice the use of visuals to support idea development
- Develop inspiration boards to brainstorm or to visualize a project
Problem Solving, Building Better Solutions
Every problem is an opportunity for an innovative solution. Participants will learn critical thinking skills that will allow them to assess, address and take action to solve problems using design thinking. They will learn how to solve problems as a team or as an individual.
Participants will learn how to:
- Evaluate problems and identify methods to resolve them
- Use collaborative approaches to address and resolve problems
- Assess individual strengths and the capacity to resolve problem
- Connect disparate ideas and reframe problems
- Analyze the feasibility and probable impact of potential solutions
Team Building
Build on the cognitive and behavioural preferences of team members and show them how to grow stronger together. Strong teams increase engagement and enhance innovation. Using Emergenetics*, a world-renowned psychometric tool, individuals will gain a deeper understanding of themselves and how their actions affect others in the workplace.
Participants in this workshop will learn how to:
- Understand personal behavioural preferences and thinking styles
- Improve communication among team members
- Develop a collaborative culture
- Create a safe space that allows for risk taking
- Manage and resolve conflict
- Use humour and fun to offset stress
*Emergenetics is a measurable, proven, scientific tool to recognize and apply thinking and behaviour patterns that people use regularly. The Emergenetics profile meets professional test development criteria. It is valid, reliable, and is norm-referenced every two years. Emergenetics is foundational to all entrepreneurial thinking and highly recommended as a first session.
Opportunity Spotting
Open your intrapreneurial eyes. By moving outside of your comfort zone, gain new perspectives and insights. Opportunity spotting is often about finding new ways to solve existing problems or identifying a need that hasn’t yet been met.
Participants learn how to:
- Focus on the immediate and present (mindful thinking)
- Identify gaps in process, product, or service
- Clearly articulate goals and objectives
- Value and seek new or alternative perspectives
- Connect and synthesize divergent ideas
- Evaluate the potential of an idea
Better Decision Making
Stay on track with clear objectives and priorities. Not being able to make decisions can create paralysis. Indecision can cost you your business, end relationships and make even the easiest of activities complex. Regardless of age, making better decisions is always valuable.
Participants learn how to:
- Gather information and perspective
- Establish goals and identify priorities
- Determine who needs to be involved
- Discuss a variety of decision-making options
- Evaluate potential outcome
Self-Confidence Bootcamp
Strengthen your belief in personal power and manage self-doubt. Self-doubt affects everyone, regardless of age and experience. Learn tips and tricks for presenting the best you in person and online, and how to remain strong in stressful situations.
Participants learn how to:
- Boost self-esteem
- Strengthen personal narratives
- Understand the value of positive psychology
- Adopt a growth mindset
- Identify personal accomplishments
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