Fresh Steps is the energising new personal and work development programme for the baby boomer generation at work. Researched, designed and developed by the award-winning Springboard Consultancy, you know you're getting quality training that is timely and topical.

In the western world, we find ourselves in the unprecedented situation of having an ageing population, an ageing workforce and less secure pension provision. All are conspiring to keep the baby boomer generation in work far longer than they might have expected, resulting in many people needing to take a hard look at where they are in their lives and to give themselves the best choices for their next 10 or 15 years at work.

Researched inside 14 diverse UK organisations, Fresh Steps is a breath of fresh air, providing an invigorating perspective on being older at work, outlining simple steps to a fulfilling future and stimulating the support needed to get there. Employers and older workers alike are delighted with the extraordinary results from Fresh Steps.

Fresh Steps is already available in the UK, Australia and the Republic of Ireland.

Read about the research and access the whole report.

 

Who is it for?

Anyone in work who is open to reassessing their lives and setting new goals.

People of the ‘baby boomer’ generation have often been at the forefront of change. They are now bringing a new attitude to working at an older age. Things are changing and Fresh Steps is designed specifically for the baby boomer generation at work.

For enlightened employers who understand the implications of the demographics and who are active in wanting to retain the valuable experience and intellectual capital wrapped up in their ‘baby boomer’ workers.

 

What does it consist of?

Delivered over 6 weeks, Fresh Steps consists of four simple, yet powerful, ingredients:

1. •a two-day workshop followed by a one-day workshop
   

2. •individually tailored project work over five weeks
   

3. •a comprehensive and stylishly produced folder of course materials and CD
   

4. •peer group support and networking.
   

 

What does it cover?

1. •successfully dealing with change
   

2. •baby boomers as pioneers
   

3. •your health issues
   

4. •the importance of exercise and relaxation
   

5. •your successes and learning to enjoy them
   

6. •what do you want from your work now?
   

7. •your relationships with other people
   

8. •mentoring and coaching younger colleagues
   

9. •eldercare
   

10. •what’s important to you? (reassessing values)
    

11. •finance – what do you need to do about it?
    

12. •your changing relationship with Time
    

13. •the ‘three boxes of life’ and how to get out of them
    

14. •clearing out your ‘attic’. Cherishing the special things and making space for new things to come into your life.
    

15. •looking to the future
    

16. •gathering information to enable goals to be set – 5 week project work
    

17. •‘relaunching’ yourself
    

18. •presenting your experience positively
    

19. •setting goals
    

20. •devising a practical action plan to turn your goals into reality
    

 

What results can I expect?

The results vary from person to person – everyone sets their own objectives for the programme. Some people concentrate on moving onwards in their careers, whilst others prefer to focus on their quality of life outside work. Most have their own unique blend of both personal and work objectives.

Commonly, participants walk away from Fresh Steps with a new spring in their step, open to new challenges and with a renewed sense of optimism and purpose.

Employers are delighted with participants’ renewed enthusiasm and engagement in their work, coupled with a ‘can do’ attitude to life.

 

How do I know it works?

The overwhelmingly positive evaluations provide fantastic data. Access  the full research report. Here is just a flavour of what it contains:

1. •97.5% say they have identified areas for further development
   

2. •92.5% say they now have specific goals they want to achieve
   

3. •84.5% say they now have renewed motivation and interest in their work.
   

Read what other people have said about 'Fresh Steps'.

Many thanks to the Springboard Consultancy for the information provided on these Fresh Steps pages.

If you would like to arrange a Fresh Steps programme within your organisation, or attend a Fresh Steps programme, contact Diana by email at freshsteps@optusnet.com.au or diana@dianaferguson.com.au, or by mobile phone on 0412620006.