Take the Reins!
For High-Achieving Professionals Ready to Lead with Purpose – Take the Reins and Own It!
Take the Reins is an experiential program that helps high-achievers align their actions with their purpose, reclaim ownership of their choices, and create a life that truly reflects what matters most.
Attendee Testimonials:
"Wow. It is engaging, thoughtful, productive, and the best 4 hours I've spent 'on myself' in a VERY long time. The ROI is 10-fold if not more."
Chief of Staff for the CEO of a global tech firm, Los Angeles, CA
"Take the Reins helped me feel prepared for what might be one of the most transformative years I’ve had in a while. The way she makes you think about the sectors of your life, and how much energy and focus you need to make your goals come true are incredibly valuable."
Vice President Marketing & Sales, San Diego, CA and Asheville, NC
“This was a dynamic step back from the day to day in a very approachable format. The revelations you helped me unpack around “how I play the game" were spot on to some of my own big rocks. Super unique and so worth it for anyone!” CEO, Global Professional Services, New York City
“It’s not always going to be easy, but it’s always going to be worth it." Executive Administrator to the CEO, HealthTech, New Hampshire
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You're a driven professional navigating a demanding role—executive, team leader, business owner, or career changer—and sometimes you feel stuck in the cycle of always ‘doing more’ without a clear direction or destination. You're successful, but something about it always feels off.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to find yourself reacting to what’s coming at you instead of intentionally designing a life and career that reflect what matters most.
Whether you're an executive balancing high-stakes decisions, a leader managing competing priorities, or a professional looking to align your actions with your big goals, this program helps you reset with clarity and focus, so that you are equipped to lead with impact.
Take the Reins! is a 2-part program, delivered over Zoom during 2 sessions, spaced one month apart. It's designed for you if you're a high achiever ready to align your actions with your purpose, claim ownership of your choices, and create a clear path toward meaningful success personally and professionally in 2025.
Why Take the Reins?
This program is a powerful opportunity to:
Gain clarity on your core values and purpose, using them as a compass to guide your priorities personally and professionally.
Build a personalized action plan that transforms your big goals into achievable next steps.
Lead with purpose and intention, ensuring every choice moves you closer to the life you want.
Notice what’s holding you back, including outdated beliefs, habits, or distractions that no longer align with your goals.
Find accountability and inspiration through a supportive community of like-minded peers.
Sustain momentum with a follow-up session and partnership designed to refine your progress and keep you focused.
Experience what it's like to be a GREAT CEO of your whole life!
What Makes This Program Different?
This isn’t a lecture or a cookie-cutter workshop. Take the Reins is an experiential and energetic journey, designed to meet you exactly where you are and give you what you need most by its successful completion.
If you show up ready to play the game fully, the possibilities you’ll uncover specifically tailored to YOU are magical. You’ll find yourself immersed in dynamic conversations, powerful exercises, and actionable reflections that stick.
As one attendee put it: “I LOVED that we didn’t have death by PPT!” Instead, you’ll experience a vibrant, interactive space where learning happens in real-time, fueled by connection, engagement, and personal discovery.
It's more than just another leadership program—it’s a chance to redefine how you approach your goals, your choices, and your life. Take back ownership, reconnect with your purpose, and make 2025 a year of transformation.
Walk away with:
· A repeatable framework and roadmap for accomplishing what matters to you most as an individual.
· Simple tools that will always support you and your teams in leading with intention, purpose, and excitement!
· New, supportive connections with other high achieving professionals to support you on your journey.
· A unique opportunity to lock in the transformation by developing habits that can be sustained for the long run.
The experience is designed in such a way that no matter where you are in your success journey, you will walk away with the value you need to get you from where you are now, to where you want to be.
Come ready to play ALL IN! Plan for video cams on, and an active 4 hours that will go by faster than you think!
Important note for attendees: This is a 2-part program that starts and ends on time. Be prepared to attend the full program with breaks. Also mark your calendar for Day 2 on March 28th, 2025 (11am PST / 2pm EST for 90 minutes)! A separate invite will be sent for session 2.
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More attendee reviews:
“What an excellent way to spend 4 hours! I walked away with a clear vision for what I would like to accomplish in a number of important areas of my life with actionable steps and more motivation than ever to get there. Very empowering and fun! I highly recommend.”
~ Krista B., SVP Investor Relations, Global Professional Services
"I was completely enlightened! And couldn’t believe what I felt really mattered as I become the CEO of my own life! The networking with peers was awesome!”
~ Jeff Lesniak, Senior Director Events, F500 companies
“Grappling with the knowledge that there's a version of your life that you know can exist, but not really knowing how to get there is something I think a lot of us struggle with. Working through these huge goals that we have, but in a way that breaks them down and makes them much more attainable (if you show up for yourself) was game changing. For the first time in months I feel prepared to take those head on. Thank you so much Alison, truly. ”
~ Stephanie Seril, Vice President, Marketing
“Are you ready to wake-up and be energized back into life? Then Alison's approach is for you. From the moment you meet her, you know you are in safe hands that will propel your imagination into the next realization of you. Her thoughtful, honest, and action oriented process opens your internal doors to explore all the potential that is already inside you... and get it out into the wild. Invest in yourself - this experience from The Lens Leadership is a game-changer.”
~ Carrie Nedrow, CIO/CISO
“I‘m so glad I invested my time. Professionally, I am a CEO of a nonprofit organization. Alison's program gave me the opportunity to pause, self-reflect, and check in with myself and make sure I'm aligned inside out so I'm able to show up every day, give my best, and make a difference in other's lives. This was a structured, resourceful, and engaging workshop that I highly recommend to everyone starting as young as 16 because I wish I had taken this workshop then and become more aware of the choices I had even then to lead an abundant life.”
~ Harini Senthilvasan, CEO, Non-Profit/Education
“I had a life changing realization during this workshop that I wasn’t previously aware of. It helped me focus on what I need to do over the next year to be my very best.”
~ Jeff L., Senior Ops Director, Financial Services
“I’ve never experienced a better vision casting and actual goal setting program in my career. Alison's thoughtful presentation and curation of exercises is a game changer!”
~ Shannon Rich, CEO, Oklahoma Hall of Fame; CEO & Founder, LeadHERBoard; Advocate for Women
"Finally, a leadership workshop that gets you. Alison does a tremendous job using the framework of the high-achieving, multi-tasking CEO as a lens to organize & manage your own life and all the departments therein. For goal-, purpose- or career-driven folks, this is an excellent workshop to re-conceptualize the way we do life and work. Brilliantly delivered and highly energizing. Alison is a pro.”
~ Director of Communications; Film/Video Producer
“Invest in this powerful workshop and make a personalized plan to increase your intentionality and impact”
~ N. Lee, Senior Marketing Executive, Global Cloud Security
“The format, atmosphere, and overall delivery of this experience were none other than amazing. I have clear and concise steps before me to assist me as I live the life of my dreams! The practical steps, clarifying conversations, and connections made here truly have the capacity to shift the trajectory of my life. Thank You!”
~ Tasha S., Speaker/Writer/Facilitator
“The workshop was a turning point for me, as it helped me gain clarity and excitement. It made me realize that instead of just focusing on a job or career, I need to find and pursue my calling. With this newfound insight, I am motivated and determined to make the most of the upcoming year.”
~ Julia Rumburg, Technology Consultant
"It was an experience like no other that I didn’t expect, yet deeply appreciate."
~ Céline Fivez, Marketing Consultant/Coach
“I loved how creative and simple the framework was. Most workshops are fun in the moment, but my creative wheels are turning well past the end of this workshop. I am excited to prioritize what I learned. I’m coming away from this workshop with tangible next steps and ways to stay accountable."
~ Desiree Therianos, People/HR leader
“Such a great way to get clear on Taking the Reins for this coming year! Alison led us in a systematic process to help uncover what is truly important in our lives and gave the avenue to develop goals, so to live in congruence.”
~ Joe Holcomb, Certified Mindfulness Coach / Green Belt Six Sigma