Inner Quest - Unlock Your Career Potential

4.8

(6 ratings)

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6 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Upgrade your career vision and internal OS to unlock your best self and full potential through expert frameworks and certified coaching

Previously at

Microsoft
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Aspen Technology

Course overview

Learn and practice proven frameworks to unlock your career potential

Are you struggling to discover and pursue a compelling career vision?


Or perhaps you have a vision but can’t reach your full potential and achieve the goals most important to you?


The Inner Quest course is designed to guide you in finding answers and activating your career vision and best self. This course will unlock your potential and help you live without regret.


What You’ll Gain:


Compose a Compelling Career Vision: Clarify what you want and why.

Design Your Ideal Self: Identify who you need to become to achieve your vision.

Accelerate Your Progress: Create the freedom to move swiftly toward your goals.

Activate Your Best Self: Transform your vision into reality.

Share Your Story: Gain confidence by articulating your journey.


Key Skills You’ll Learn:


💡 Master the essential career management skills not taught in schools or organizations.


💡 Discover the keys to self-awareness and inner clarity, essential for unlocking your full potential.


Benefits of Applying These Skills:


Increased Compensation: Develop a unique purpose and value proposition to showcase your talent.

Fulfillment and Meaning: Enjoy deeper satisfaction from doing work you love.

Enhanced Self-Confidence: Build discipline and achieve your goals.

Stronger Self-Trust: Pursue a new, believable story for your life.

Boosted Well-Being: Overcome limiting beliefs and connect with your emotions.

Job Relevance: Articulate a unique identity and skill set to stand out.

Greater Engagement: Find motivation in purposeful work.

Higher Productivity: Focus on what truly matters.

Reduced Anxiety: Gain clarity in your career vision.

Improved Performance: Restructure an identity that’s been holding you back.


Course Highlights:


Inside-Out Approach: Develop a creative mindset and a clear sense of self.

Proven Framework: Follow the Inner Quest methodology to discover your vision and best self.

Live Sessions: Participate in exercises and live sessions to shape your direction.

Community Support: Engage with an interactive Slack group for ideas and support.


Why This Course is Unique:


Expert Frameworks and Strategies: Integrates proven ideas from world-renowned experts like James Clear, Robert Greene, Brené Brown, and more.

Personalized Coaching: Receive continuous support and inspiration from an expert coach.

Tailored Playbook: Leave with a personalized plan to unlock your potential.


Who This Course is For:


Leaders: Ideal for those seeking higher performance and impact.

Ambitious Professionals: For curious and courageous individuals committed to growth.

Regret-Averse Individuals: For those wanting to make conscious choices and avoid regret.

Community-Oriented People: For those who find strength in a supportive group.


Who Should Not Enroll:


• Those unwilling to change or satisfied with the status quo.

• Individuals hoping for passive inspiration without effort.

• Those who don’t believe in crafting and activating a career on their terms.

• People unable to commit meaningful attention during the six-week course.


Take Action Now:


If you believe your destiny is within your control, join an upcoming cohort. Limited to 20 members for intimate, high-quality interactions.


Effort and Outcome: This course requires deep work and a willingness to feel uncomfortable, leading to significant life changes.


Enroll Today: Take control of your destiny before other forces do it for you.


🌟 Bonus: Personalized 1:1 coaching session to drive accountability and feedback after the course.


🌟 Bonus: Access to periodic updates of course materials.


🌟 Bonus: Continued learning and support through the Inner Quest Community on Slack and LinkedIn.


⏰ Two cohorts (12 PM, 7 PM US Eastern)

This course is for you if...

01

You're an ambitious professional who is frustrated by feeling stuck in a career path or job that limits your true potential.

02

You are tired of playing defense in your career, reacting to situations instead of pursuing what is most important to you.

03

You feel anxiety and regret from not having a clear, inspirational career direction that is guiding your choices and destiny.

What you'll get out of this course

Compose a compelling vision of your destiny -> decide what you want, why, and where you are going
  • Discover your values to align decisions with what is most important
  • Reframe beliefs to neutralize what is holding you back
  • Invent a purpose to guide you toward meaningful work
  • Design compelling goals to drive focus and engagement
  • Write a vivid story of your destiny
Design who you must become to realize your vision -> create an identity and internal OS that drive you toward your destiny
  • Create a new identity to restructure your mind
  • Design a value proposition to clarify your offer
  • Structure behaviors that deliver your desired outcomes
  • Distill principles to drive behaviors that get you what you want
  • Connect with emotions to manage energy
Create freedom to accelerate toward your vision -> unleash yourself and push your performance to go further, faster
  • Construct boundaries to protect yourself and create independence
  • Decide what you must let go of to travel further toward your vision
  • Embrace your dark side to increase drive and overcome fear
  • Synthesize the skills required to master your value prop
  • Compose technology to automate
Activate your vision and best self to transform -> turn your inner alignment into outer reality
  • Recruit mentors to master your craft with less effort and time
  • Secure a partner to hold you accountable to your goals
  • Build a powerful network to boost visibility and influence
  • Formulate a plan to build skills that strengthen your value prop
  • Build a memorable brand to stand out
Convince yourself by saying your vision out loud -> share your vision with the world to fulfill your destiny
  • Share your story out loud to make it real for you and your supporters
  • You will leave with a personalized playbook of 20+ completed assignments to unlock your full potential

This course includes

12 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

18 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Sep 9—Oct 18
Sep 9—Oct 18
Oct 14—Nov 22
Oct 14—Nov 22
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  • Week 1

    Sep 9—Sep 15

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Sep

      9

      Week 1 - Inner Quest Cohort Orientation

      Mon, Sep 9, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM UTC

    • Sep

      12

      Optional: Inner Quest Office Hours

      Thu, Sep 12, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

    Modules

    • 1.1 Course Orientation

  • Week 2

    Sep 16—Sep 22

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Sep

      17

      Week 2 Live Session - Vision

      Tue, Sep 17, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

    • Sep

      19

      Optional: Inner Quest Office Hours

      Thu, Sep 19, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

    Modules

    • 2.0: Compose a compelling vision of your destiny

    • 2.1: Discover your values to align decisions with what is most important

    • 2.2: Reframe your beliefs to neutralize what is holding your back

    • 2.3: Invent a purpose statement to guide you toward meaningful work

    • 2.4: Design compelling goals to drive focus and engagement

  • Week 3

    Sep 23—Sep 29

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Sep

      24

      Week 3 Live Session - Who You Must Become

      Tue, Sep 24, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

    • Sep

      26

      Optional: Inner Quest Office Hours

      Thu, Sep 26, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

    Modules

    • 3.0: Design who you must become to realize your vision

    • 3.1: Build a new Identity to restructure your mind

    • 3.2: Design a value proposition to clarify your offer

    • 3.3: Structure behaviors that deliver your desired outcomes

    • 3.4: Distill principles to enforce behaviors that get you what you want

    • 3.5: Connect with your emotions to derive meaning and manage energy

  • Week 4

    Sep 30—Oct 6

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Oct

      1

      Week 4 Live Session - Freedom

      Tue, Oct 1, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

    • Oct

      3

      Optional: Inner Quest Office Hours

      Thu, Oct 3, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

    Modules

    • 4.0: Create freedom to accelerate toward your vision

    • 4.1: Construct boundaries to protect yourself and create independence

    • 4.2: Decide what you must let go of to travel further, faster

    • 4.3: Embrace your dark side to increase drive and overcome fear

    • 4.4: Invent an alter ego to perform like a superhero when and where it counts

    • 4.5: Synthesize the skills that master your value proposition

    • 4.6: Compose technology to automate tasks and free up time

  • Week 5

    Oct 7—Oct 13

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Oct

      8

      Week 5 Live Session: Activation and Transformation

      Tue, Oct 8, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

    • Oct

      10

      Optional: Inner Quest Office Hours

      Thu, Oct 10, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

    Modules

    • 5.0: Activate your vision and best self to transform

    • 5.1: Recruit mentors to master your craft with less effort and time

    • 5.2: Secure a partner to hold you accountable to your goals

    • 5.3: Build a powerful network to boost visibility and influence

    • 5.4: Formulate a plan to build skills that strengthen your value prop

    • 5.5: Build a memorable brand to stand out

  • Week 6

    Oct 14—Oct 17

    Week dates are set to instructor's time zone

    Events

    • Oct

      15

      Week 6 Live Session: Inner Quest Stories Part 1

      Tue, Oct 15, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

    • Oct

      17

      Week 6 Live Session: Inner Quest Stories Part 2

      Thu, Oct 17, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

    Modules

    • 6.0: Convince yourself by saying your vision out loud

  • Bonus

    Modules

    • Free One-on-One Coaching Session

4.8

(6 ratings)

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Certified Coach | Berkeley Haas B-School Instructor

James Gray

James Gray

Data & AI Exec | Certified Coach | University Instructor

Hi, this is James. I am a UC Berkeley-trained data and AI strategist who works with leading companies that seek to use technology as a competitive advantage. I also teach data and artificial intelligence strategy at the renowned Berkeley Haas School of Business and coach tech-industry professionals and graduate students at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.


Over the past 30+ years, I have held CIO, CPO, data science, and product management roles at leading organizations like Microsoft. I have a long track record for developing talent in organizations and coaching leaders and professionals in the tech sector.


Why I started this course

My purpose is to help you deepen your self-awareness in a safe and confidential space to discover your best self and catalyze a direction that brings out your full potential.


You can learn more about my experience on LinkedIn and CoachJamesGray.com.

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Inner Quest - Unlock Your Career Potential

Cohort 4: 12 PM US ET / 5 PM GMT

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Dates

Sep 9—Oct 18, 2024

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Sep 8, 2024

Cohort 5: 7 PM US ET

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Cohort 7: 7 PM US ET

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Course schedule

3-6 hours per week
  • Week 1: Cohort Orientation

    2.5 hrs of live interactive sessions

    Establish connections and understand what to expect and how to get the most out of this course.


    Tuesday Live Instruction:

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET


    Thursday Office Hours (Optional):

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:00 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:00 PM ET

  • Week 2: Compose a compelling vision of your destiny

    2.5 hrs of live interactive sessions

    • Values
    • Beliefs
    • Purpose
    • Goals
    • Your Story


    Tuesday Live Instruction:

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET


    Thursday Office Hours (Optional):

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:00 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:00 PM ET

  • Week 3: Design who you must become to realize your vision

    2.5 hrs of live interactive sessions

    • Identity
    • Behaviors
    • Principles
    • Emotions


    Tuesday Live Instruction:

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET


    Thursday Office Hours (Optional):

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:00 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:00 PM ET

  • Week 4: Create freedom to accelerate toward your vision

    2.5 hours of live interactive sessions

    • Boundaries
    • Dark Side
    • Alter Ego
    • Letting Go
    • Skills


    Tuesday Live Instruction:

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET


    Thursday Office Hours (Optional):

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:00 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:00 PM ET

  • Week 5: Activate your vision and best self to transform

    2.5 hrs of live interactive sessions

    • Mentors
    • Accountability Partner
    • Network
    • Development Plan
    • Personal Brand


    Tuesday Live Instruction:

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET


    Thursday Office Hours (Optional):

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:00 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:00 PM ET

  • Week 6: Convince yourself by saying it out loud

    3 hours of live interactive sessions

    Sharing who you met on the inner quest and how you plan to unlock your career potential. 🚀


    Tuesday Live Presentations:

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET


    Thursday Live Presentations:

    Cohort A: 12 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Cohort B: 7 PM - 8:30 PM ET

Free resource

How Does Looking Inward Change Your Life?

The most important conversation you have is with yourself. When there is an internal misalignment, your lack of deep self-awareness can influence your life in various ways:

  • remaining stuck in a job that no longer serves you
  • confusion
  • anxiety and fear
  • minimal growth
  • weak relationships

Your mindset becomes a superpower when it's aligned and integrated. Read how my life changed by adopting these 10 building blocks that activated my transformation.

Get this free resource now

Learning is way better with cohorts, with personalized guidance from an expert coach

Learning is way better with cohorts, with personalized guidance from an expert coach

A private, intimate experience

This course is limited to just 7 people so that my instruction and our discussions are personal, private, and memorable.

Active hands-on learning, not passive watching

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects to create an environment that produces deliverables and reflection. I'll teach a concept, show you an example, give you an exercise, and then you'll do it. You'll learn by doing, not watching. The intent is to create drafts of your content that you can then refine outside the live session as needed.


I will spend 7+ hours with you during live sessions and an optional 6 hours for office hours.

Learn with a cohort of peers

Connect and engage with like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you. Collaborating and helping each other through exercise will answer common questions and ensure each person makes progress.

Personalized guidance and feedback

The deliverables you create and internalize are key to enabling your transformation. I will hold a one-hour office hour weekly to provide personalized feedback and answer questions. My role as a coach is to pose questions that help you gain deeper awareness and not offer advice as you know yourself best.

Cohort collaboration

We'll have a private Slack channel for our cohort to post questions and answers, small wins, and provide the support that helps us build consciousness and energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I can’t make a live session?
I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?
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Can't I learn all this material online or in books for free?
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Do you guarantee I will you will transform into who I want to become and achieve my goals?
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Change happens when you do. So don't procrastinate - tomorrow is not guaranteed. But if you'd like, you can sign up to receive updates.

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Join an upcoming cohort

Inner Quest - Unlock Your Career Potential

Cohort 4: 12 PM US ET / 5 PM GMT

$700

Dates

Sep 9—Oct 18, 2024

Payment Deadline

Sep 8, 2024

Cohort 5: 7 PM US ET

$700

Dates

Sep 9—Oct 18, 2024

Payment Deadline

Sep 8, 2024

Cohort 6: 12 PM US ET / 5 PM GMT

$700

Dates

Oct 14—Nov 22, 2024

Payment Deadline

Oct 13, 2024

Cohort 7: 7 PM US ET

$700

Dates

Oct 14—Nov 22, 2024

Payment Deadline

Oct 11, 2024
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Bulk purchases

$700

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6 Weeks