While THE LIVING COURSE provides people with a rich experience of feeling and insight, absent action the experience remains incomplete. The key to realizing your life goals is in the actions--the concrete steps you take, to make your goals and dreams a reality in your life. Many people spend time thinking about what they could do if only they felt like it, had the energy, training, time, education, etc. THE NEXT STEP training is designed to move you beyond the “if only stage”, into accomplishing and making your life the one you want it to become.

THE NEXT STEP is a year-long intensive leadership training and development program designed to prepare participants to become leaders for the 21st century. Whether it is the corporate world, their own business, or inspiring others, this training will prepare the participants to achieve at a higher level, accomplishing more with greater results. Participants will learn to lead and influence others as never before.

Don’t wait for your life to arrive by accident or magic, TAKE ACTION NOW!

"For the individual who is committed to effective change in his or her life, The Next Step is the logical follow-up to The Living Course experience. I really like the feeling of taking action in my life. For me it has been the right course at the right time."

Jim Czech, Environmental Engineer

"...I found myself thinking that this course is one of the most valuable financial and emotional investments I have ever made. It has allowed me to see new depths and definitions of success, reward, self-knowledge and what is possible in one's life. I would recommend this course to anyone for a challenging adventure in self-discovery and relational understanding...."

Dr. Ellen Kosinski, Veterinarian

AREAS OF FOCUS:

Commitment	Integrity
Money	Time
Team	Taking Action
Creating Results	Relationships

PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK ON THE FOLLOWING:

1. Determining and implementing short and long term goals:

Each participant is required to set a year-long goal that he or she wants to reach and must develop a plan for accomplishing it.

2. Being comfortable leading groups:

During each session, students will be given opportunities to lead and/or influence others or the group as a whole.

3. Managing relationships:

work, family or friends We look at personal beliefs that interfere with the participant's reaching their stated goal and those behaviors that are having an immediate adverse impact on their work, family and/or friends.

4. Teams:

leading, following, and formation The class as a whole is required to develop a team project. This project must benefit the community and be designed to ensure each class member will have to stretch beyond skills they already openly possess.

5. Enrolling others to be on the team:

The group will learn how to expand their team. Many studies have shown that when leaders have the support and encouragement of others, not just at work, results are greatly enhanced and accomplished in a much shorter time period.

6. "How I show up":

attitude and presence Each person will be able to see how they present themselves to the world and what messages they give to others about who they are.

7. Goals of behavior and misbehavior:

Using material from Redirecting Corporate America members will come to understand the goals of non-productive behavior and ways to redirect that into more productive and desired outcomes. This is a behaviorally based approach to effective people management.

TECHNIQUES, APPROACHES and TOPICS:

• Outside consultants from other disciplines may be utilized; i.e., body image, communication, community building, Imago Therapy, etc.
• Group and individual challenges utilizing a R.O.P.E.S. course format
• Participants will be challenged to see their potential and how living their life at that level will have a greater and more positive impact on the world.
• Participatory classroom training--exploring the limiting beliefs that prevent the students from effectively leading and influencing others, with strategies developed to change and/or expand these belief systems
• Written assignments and selected required readings are accomplished between sessions.
• On-going work on both individual and group projects/goals
• Learning to live "on purpose"--own and take charge of ones outcomes in all areas of life.

Class Size:

Due to the individual nature of the training, the class size is limited to 15 participants.

Location:

The six (6) sessions will be held at the Center for Life Enhancement in Monroe, MI.

Day / Times of Weekend Sessions:

Weekends consist of Friday and Saturday sessions from 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM to noon.

Statements spoken by participants on THE NEXT STEP weekends:

"I've learned what personal integrity looks like, and how I shaded the truth in the past. I make better choices now."

"To persevere, be strong, have fortitude, be focused, flexible and in action is how I accomplish goals and that I don't have to give up--just re-adjust when necessary."

"Take action--no matter what obstacles come."

"The Next Step has allowed me to explore all my options more clearly.
and how to accomplish them. I also have a sense of pride, in that, I helped make this happen, I went for what I wanted and got the results!"

"I am capable of more than I have allowed myself."

"The most valuable question in making a decision is 'which will allow me to continue to feel good about me?' Choose that."

"Make room for the possible."

"It is better to bear with the process of creating your dream than to put up with someone else's creation."

ABOUT THE TRAINER:

THE NEXT STEP Training and Development program began in 1996 by Terry G. Wilson, who remains the principle instructor/facilitator for all sessions. Terry has over 10 years experience in the field of personal and professional development, as well as in parent education training. As a trainer/facilitator, he has conducted workshops and classes throughout the United States and the Middle East, aimed at improving an individual participant's understanding of himself, his motivations and decision making process. In addition, he has worked extensively in the area of organizational management and team building. His clients have included personal development centers, major medical centers, medical practices, and cutting edge technology companies.

Mr. Wilson is known for his work with individuals and groups through the classes UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF AND OTHERS, and THE LIVING COURSE. Both are intensive week-end experiential workshops designed to aid the individual in experiencing breakthroughs in the areas of personal responsibility, problem solving ability, enhanced relationships and communication skills, as they relate to a proactive approach to living. He works with families and professionals teaching the course Redirecting Children's Behavior (RCB).

For more information on THE NEXT STEP contact Terry Wilson @ 734-384-1642 or email him at: NYCity@prodigy.net

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