Call today: +64 21 34 37 34 OR email us on whatsnext@thenextchapter.nz
Rewriting the retirement story
Welcome to the Next Chapter
- Are you curious/concerned/excited about what your next 30+ years are going to look like?
- Are you starting to think about ‘retirement’?
- Have you got friends or family who are approaching traditional retirement age without a plan?
- Do you employ people in your organisation and are looking for ways to support them to have the best next chapter?
- Are you thinking about how to develop an older workers strategy for your organisation?
The good news is if any of the above apply to you, you’re in the right place.
Not quite sure if you’re in the right place – then connect with us at whatsnext@thenextchapter.nz
Life has many chapters.
Retirement was seen as an ending now we are seeing the transition to another chapter and with that comes opportunity.
How can we help?
The world of ‘retirement’ as we know it has changed. No longer do we work until we’re 60-65 and then stop. Our lives are more flexible, we’re living healthier lives for longer than ever before, we’re choosing to work and live differently.
This transition can be difficult for many as they face an uncertain future without the structure of a day to day work life.
The Next Chapter helps people plan for the transition to the next chapter to ensure they continue to live the fulfilled, productive lives they choose.
We do this in three ways – each utilizing our unique 7 F’s framework:
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1:1 Collaboration
Planning early for your next chapter sets you up for success. Utilising the 7 F’s framework we work through, in a confidential series of sessions, the 7 key things you need to consider if you want to ensure a positive, fulfilled transition.
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Organisations
Is your organisation looking to provide support to your employees or members? Perhaps you have some team members who are looking to transition out of full-time work and are considering what that might look like.
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Online programme
Prefer to work alone and at your own pace? Our online programme (in development) allows you to follow the 7 F’s methodology to work in private at your own pace.
Call today: +64 21 34 37 34 OR email us on whatsnext@thenextchapter.nz
1:1 Collaboration sessions
We believe that you cannot plan early enough for your next chapter. Utilising our 7F’s framework, we work through, in a confidential series of sessions, the 7 key things you need to consider to ensure a positive, fulfilled transition.
- Up to 8 x 1 hour sessions over six months
- Unlimited email support
- The option of either face to face (location dependent) or online sessions
- Takeaway resources
Our collaboration sessions are flexible and designed to suit your needs, requirements and starting point. Contact us at whatsnext@thenextchapter.nz and we can discuss how to design a plan that works for you and your situation.
Organisation and Teams
Is your organisation looking to provide support to your employees or members? Perhaps you have team members who are looking to transition out of full-time work and are considering what that might look like. The Next Chapter can work with you to provide your teams with information and support as they transition into their next chapter as positively as possible.
The organisation workshops can be tailored for your particular requirements and typically include:
- The changing world of work and retirement
- 7 F’s framework for a successful Next Chapter
- Practical guided exercises to determine your next chapter
- Additional post work resources
- Establishment of a peer mentoring group
Workshops are:
- Designed to provide practical methods, tools and advice for individuals
- Tailorable to your organisation’s requirements
- Limited to 6 participants
- Typically 2 hours, half day of full day depending on the approach that works for your organisation
PLUS a 1:1 online session with Elizabeth
Building your older workers strategy – do you need support in building your older worker strategy. We can work with you to define an approach that works best for your organisation.
Online programme
Prefer to work alone and at your own pace? The Next Chapter online programme allows you to follow the 7 F’s methodology to work in private at your own speed.
The Next Chapter’s online programme is designed to provide you with information, thought starters, activity guides and additional resources to absorb at your leisure.
The key topics are:
- The changing world of work and Retirement
- 7 F’s framework for a successful Next Chapter
- Practical guided exercises to determine your next chapter
- Additional post work resources
The online programme:
- is designed to provide practical activities to you to guide your thinking
- gives you access for 12 months with a fully downloadable plan to take away
Speaking Requests
If you’re a not-for-profit or community group and would like Elizabeth to speak at your meeting or event please get in touch for available slots at whatsnext@thenextchapter.nz
Curious about the 7 F’s?
Curious about the 7 F’s? It’s the framework we’ll be using in our collaboration sessions, our workshops and our online programme. The structure is influenced by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs plus research on the importance of purpose and goal setting for individual development.
It will take us through transitions and how we might manage them, what they feel like and how they impact us. We’ll explore our purpose and why it’s important, how we will spend our time, where we’ll live, whether we will work and in what capacity.
This framework provides the map for uncovering your best life.
What’s Next QUIZ. Thinking about whether The Next Chapter is for you? If you’re curious about what comes next for you or maybe feeling a little uninspired or lacking in motivation and purpose check out our 3 min Next Chapter quiz to see whether it’s right for you. What’s next?
About The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter was founded to support people’s transition out of a full-time work focused life into their Next Chapter at whatever age and stage they are considering this transition. With a background in organizational change and experience in supporting people’s transitions to new ways of working, I recognised that there is a shortage of support for those looking to transition outside of the workplace. The Next Chapter has developed the unique 7 F’s framework to guide in the design of what’s next.
What brought us here?
About Elizabeth Fahey
Elizabeth Fahey is an organisation change and organisational development specialist and founder of The Next Chapter, a development organisation specialising in supporting people to plan and navigate their next chapter into what we previously called retirement. Noticing that the majority of support for retirement was financial planning and understanding the innate need for us to retain our personal identity when the structures of the workplaces are removed Elizabeth developed the 7 F’s framework to guide and support people’s thinking and planning in the area of retirement.
Elizabeth is interested in the cultural obsession with youth and ageing. She is fascinated by the changing global trends in the area of older living and is committed to helping people live their best life at whatever stage they are at.
