Own Your Experience Strategy Series™

Empowering team members to design their work experience with intent

The Own Your Experience Strategy Series™ is an effective way to equitably impact professionals as part of your development, engagement, and retention strategies!

Develop, engage, and retain your team members by investing in a program that enables learning, reflection and commitment to strategies that support their career.

Learn More Below

  • What’s included in the program

  • 5 strategy categories

  • 20+ strategies

  • Frequently Asked Questions

  • Testimonials

Designed by a human resources professional and coach, for seasoned professionals through early careerists

  • Effective learning and continuous improvement are enabled by the program’s method of delivery. Program participants receive micro-bursts of engaging content they can interact with at their own pace.

  • Participants learn through a variety of digital content, including written guidance from a professional coach, articles, videos, and assessments, across 20+ strategies.

  • Participants reflect and commit by engaging with a deck of sort cards for self-coaching.

  • Best practices paired with self-discovery enables a custom experience, suitable to each learner’s career goals and preferences.

ScaleUp offers a discussion guide for employers to host facilitated discussions with 5 or more participants, for community-based learning through shared experiences. Facilitated discussions can also be offered to intact teams to foster relationship building.

What others are saying

  • “The communications and learning material — content and tone — are not fussy. Instead, they are personable and make me feel like I am engaging with a coach. This approach makes the learning journey even more enjoyable.”

    Elaine Oh, HR & Talent Practitioner

  • "The Own Your Experience Strategy Series has helped me map out and develop a strategy for how I'd like to grow in my current position and has helped me find direction with where I'd like to take my career in the future."

    Emma Halpern, UX Designer

  • "The Own Your Experience Strategy Series provides a comprehensive roadmap for employees to drive their professional development strategy. The program empowers employees to identify strategies that complement where they are in their development journey. This ability to customize is truly unique. "

    J. Kotz, Human Resources Business Partner

  • "I really enjoyed the video on executive presence. By digging into this topic and others, the program really sets itself apart by going beyond surface information."

    Jon Duffy Miller, Voice of Customer Program Manager

  • "The strategies offer a set of guiding principles and definitions that give you the building blocks for defining your own success."

    Customer Experience Strategist

  • “The Own Your Experience Strategy Series is a unique approach that was thoughtfully developed to support and empower employees in their professional development journey. The format is ideal for busy professionals - consistent, yet allows for a personalized learning experience.”

    Liz Ahrens, HR Business Partner

Program Includes

  • Welcome Letter

    Participants receive a welcome letter including detailed information to support their guided discovery, learning, reflection, and commitment. The letter also includes tips for how to establish a consistent practice of investing time and energy into the program.

  • Sort Cards

    The welcome letter accompanies a deck of sort cards. Participants indicate the degree of priority they are placing on the strategy, on the front of each card, and capture reflections and commitments on the back of each card.

  • Digital Content

    Participants receive a new strategy via email every 3 weeks. A professional design with consistent format enables self-guided learning. The pace allows for reflection, experimentation, and implementation between strategies without losing momentum.

  • Nudges

    In between strategies, participants receive thought-provoking questions, notes of encouragement, and tips. These nudges support participants through consistent engagement and reminders.

  • Scale Up Planning Template

    At the conclusion of the series, participants receive a planning template to support their ongoing efforts to scale up their professional work experience. Participants assess and progress their plans to scale up every 3-6 months following the program.

  • Facilitator Discussion Guide

    ScaleUp offers a facilitation guide for internal-led discussions with 5 or more participants, to support community-based learning through shared experiences. Discussions may be hosted by business leaders or human resources professionals, or ScaleUp can provide facilitation services.

The Categories

  • You can strategically market yourself to achieve your goals vs. leaving it to chance.

  • You can manage relationships and give back to others to create a supportive ecosystem.

  • You can prepare by proactively planning and anticipating, in your best interest.

  • You can sharpen your awareness through assessment, to accelerate your path to success.

  • You can nourish yourself through motivation, engagement and living your purpose.

The Strategies

  • Build Self-confidence

    Develop Your Personal Brand

    Hone Your Presence

  • Give Back

    Company Pride

    Engage Others

    Develop Relationships (separate strategies for mentors, coaches, leaders)

    Join Affinity Groups

  • Be Proactive

    Know Your Performance & Potential

    Build Your Network

    Create a Personal Board of Directors

  • Prioritize Your Well-being

    Define Your Purpose

    Develop Your Talents

    Engage Outside of Work

  • Leverage Your Strengths

    Seek Feedback

    Identify Your Motivators

94% of employees said they would stay longer at a company that invests in their learning and development. 2023 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report

Opportunities to learn and grow are the No. 1 factor that people say defines an exceptional work environment. 2022 LinkedIn Learning Skills Advantage Report

Guided discovery toward a fulfilling professional work experience supports individual team members and organizational success!

Learning and development opportunities are 1 of the top 2 reasons Gen Zs and millennials chose to work for their current organization. The Deloitte Global 2022 Gen Z & Millennial Survey