Career Growth Boot Camp

Focus on Your Strengths & Build Your Confidence

This is for you if…

🗹 You are eager to identify and prioritize opportunities you're curious about that align with your skills and values, like taking on a new project

🗹 You want to grow in alignment with your skills, values, and priorities — whether within your current organization or beyond

🗹 You keep second-guessing your strengths and how to communicate them

🗹 You want tools, structure, and support to move forward instead of staying stuck

🗹 You value professional development that helps you become a stronger leader, collaborator, and contributor

Why It Matters

When professionals feel grounded in their strengths and know how to communicate them, they:

• Step into opportunities with greater confidence

• Strengthen their leadership and collaboration

• Contribute more meaningfully to their teams and organizations

You’ll learn how to stay true to your values while also being practical about the opportunities you are curious about in today’s professional landscape.

The Career Growth Boot Camp helps you strengthen your focus, build confidence, and explore opportunities you're curious about. You'll come away with clear next steps to support your professional growth.

For Employers

Sponsoring employees in this program means they develop sharper communication and decision-making skills, renewed motivation, and actionable growth plans that strengthen their effectiveness, engagement, and long-term contributions within the organization.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of this program, you will come away with:

• Focused next steps that support your professional development
• Clear Action Plans and next steps to support your professional growth
• Renewed focus on your strengths and the opportunities that align with them
• A concise Personal Statement to communicate your strengths with confidence
• Meaningful feedback and practical tools you can continue to use, including your Momentum Plan and AI strategies
• Stronger communication skills to be a more effective leader and collaborator

What’s Included

• Five weekly group coaching sessions with Erica, limited to eight participants for a supportive environment (Wednesdays at Noon ET / 9am PT on October 8, 15, 22, 29, and November 5. Sessions will be recorded for participants.)

• Access to Online Storyteller, a digital platform for reflection, feedback, and action planning

• A Conversation and Journaling Guide to spark dialogue with peers, mentors, and colleagues

• A Personal Statement and Action Plans you can apply immediately

• A Momentum Plan to help you sustain progress after the program

Optional Add-Ons

• One-on-one coaching bundle with Erica, available at a special Boot Camp rate

• Resume and LinkedIn expert feedback package, offered at a reduced rate after registration

Investment

• General Registration: $975

• Special Community Rate: preferred rates for participants in Erica’s courses, the Intentional Professionals community, and current one-on-one clients

• Employer Sponsorship: This program qualifies as professional development. Many organizations cover or reimburse the registration fee.

About Erica Mattison

Erica Mattison, MPA, JD, is a career and executive coach, facilitator, and author of Clarifying What Matters: Creating Direction for Your Career.

She partners with purpose-driven professionals and organizations to strengthen leadership, explore opportunities, and create meaningful growth.

Drawing on her background in higher education, sustainability, and nonprofit leadership, Erica is known for her structured yet supportive approach that helps people move beyond uncertainty and grow with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know exactly what my goals are?
You don’t need to start with fully defined goals. The Boot Camp is designed for professionals who want structured support to build confidence, focus on their strengths, and explore possibilities they are curious about. Throughout the program, you'll develop clearer goals and actionable next steps that support your professional growth, such as taking on a new project, becoming a more effective leader, or taking on new responsibilities within your organization. You’ll use a step-by-step process to reflect, gather feedback, and test opportunities until you feel equipped with focused next steps you can confidently take.

How much time will I need to commit each week?
Most participants set aside about five hours per week in addition to the group session. The activities are broken into manageable steps that you can complete on your own schedule.

When does the program meet?
The group meets on Wednesdays at Noon ET / 9am PT on October 8, 15, 22, 29, and November 5. Each session runs for one hour. Sessions are recorded and shared with participants. Other activities are asynchronous so you can work through them at times that work best for you.

How is this different from Clarify My Direction?
Clarify My Direction is a longer, more comprehensive course. The Boot Camp is a five-week professional development experience centered around Online Storyteller. It gives you structure, tools, and coaching to reflect on your experiences, gather feedback, and create action plans for opportunities you are curious about. Many participants use the Boot Camp as a stepping stone into Clarify My Direction.

What if I’m already enrolled in Clarify My Direction? Can this Boot Camp help me?
Yes. The Boot Camp can be a valuable supplement if you’re already in Clarify My Direction and want to add a storytelling component to your reflection process. Online Storyteller gives you a new framework for gathering stories and feedback from allies. It helps accelerate your progress and layers beautifully onto the work you’re already doing in Clarify My Direction.

Can my employer cover the cost?
Yes. This program qualifies as professional development, and many organizations cover or reimburse the registration fee. After registering, you’ll receive a receipt that you can submit for reimbursement or direct payment.

What does each week focus on?
Each week builds on the last. You’ll begin by reflecting on your experiences in Online Storyteller, then gather feedback from trusted allies, refine your Personal Statement, explore opportunities you're curious about with AI support, and bring everything together using structured conversation guides.

What if I don’t have trusted allies to ask for feedback?
Most people are surprised by how willing colleagues, mentors, and friends are to share meaningful input when given a clear and simple framework. Online Storyteller makes the process easy and supportive.

What if I miss a live session?
All sessions are recorded and shared with participants. While attending live is recommended for the full experience, you’ll still have access to the recordings and all program materials.

What support is available after the program ends?
You’ll have options for continued growth, depending on your goals. Many participants move into Clarify My Direction for deeper reflection, My Best Fit to align skills with opportunities, or a personalized one-on-one coaching partnership for tailored support.