The Purpose Accelerator
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the missing piece in your academic leadership development.

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Is traditional leadership training failing you?

Across the country, campus colleagues are reaching their breaking point. New initiatives pile up while support disappears. Leaders demand more with fewer resources. Meanwhile, your peers are disengaging -- or worse, burning out.

You're hoping leadership training will help you handle constant change, mounting stress, and the toxic culture spreading across your campus.


But traditional leadership programs miss the mark because they focus on the wrong things.

  • Do you need to know how to balance a shrinking budget? Sure.
  • How to lift morale through affordable perks? Maybe.
  • How to hack your way to productivity? Unlikely.
  • How to apply outdated leadership theories? Hell no.
Here's the truth: learning those things won't stop the chaos other people create.

No amount of leadership training for you will change other people.


You need a way to lead with clarity and confidence, even when you can't control what's happening around you.

Enter The Purpose Accelerator.

The Purpose Accelerator will teach you to finally reclaim control of your work—no matter how disorganized and toxic your campus culture.

In just two sessions a week for one month, you'll gain practical tools and strategies to tackle the challenges that come your way. You'll leave each session with actionable steps, feeling calmer, more confident, and in control -- even when the circumstances seem to be spiraling.

You're not just learning. You're transforming.
Each session gives you techniques you can use right away. You'll learn ways of thinking and responding that will help you handle your toughest challenges with clarity and purpose.

It's time to work and lead with intention.
By focusing on what matters most -- you -- you'll stay grounded and clear-headed, no matter what's swirling around you.

This is more than professional development. 
It's your blueprint for leading through chaos with purpose, authenticity, and calm.

 
Is traditional leadership training failing you?

Across the country, campus colleagues are reaching their breaking point. New initiatives pile up while support disappears. Leaders demand more with fewer resources. Meanwhile, your peers are disengaging -- or worse, burning out.

You're hoping leadership training will help you handle constant change, mounting stress, and the toxic culture spreading across your campus.


But traditional leadership programs miss the mark because they focus on the wrong things.

Do you need to know how to balance a shrinking budget? Sure.

How to lift morale through affordable perks? Maybe.

How to hack your way to productivity? Unlikely.

How to apply outdated leadership theories? Hell no.

 
Here's the truth: learning those things won't stop the chaos created by others.

No amount of leadership training for you will change other people.


What you need is a way to lead with clarity and confidence, even when you can't control what's happening around you.

Enter The Purpose Accelerator.

The Purpose Accelerator will teach you to finally reclaim control of your work—no matter how disorganized and toxic your campus culture.

In just two sessions a week for one month, you'll gain practical tools and strategies to tackle the challenges that come your way. You'll leave each session with actionable steps, feeling calmer, more confident, and fully in control -- even when the circumstances seem to be spiraling.

You're not just learning. You're transforming.


Each session gives you techniques you can use right away. You'll learn ways of thinking and responding that will help you handle your toughest challenges with clarity and purpose.

Learn to work and lead with intention.

By focusing on what matters most -- you -- you'll stay grounded and clear-headed, no matter what's swirling around you.

This is more than professional development.

It's your blueprint for leading through chaos with purpose, authenticity, and calm.

Inside

THE PURPOSE ACCELERATOR 

you'll find...

  1  

TOOLS 


Gain the tools to confidently speak and act in alignment with your values, even in the toughest situations.

  2  

FRAMEWORKS 


Use simple frameworks to stay grounded in what truly matters so you can focus on your most important priorities.

 3  

INSIGHT 


Build deeper self-awareness and confidence... so you can handle emotional challenges with calm and clarity.

  4  

SUPPORT 


Receive personalized feedback and resources for self-care so you can build a lasting support system and stay energized.

  5  

 COMMUNITY 


Join a supportive community of like-minded leaders to inspire and encourage you every step of the way.

 6  

 CLARITY 


Achieve clarity by aligning your values with your choices so you can lead with purpose in every aspect of your work.

Inside

THE PURPOSE ACCELERATOR

you'll find...

   1 TOOLS   

Gain the tools to confidently speak and act in alignment with your values, even in the toughest situations.

2 FRAMEWORKS 

Use simple frameworks to stay grounded in what truly matters so you can focus on your most important priorities.

  3 INSIGHT   

Build deeper self-awareness and confidence... so you can handle emotional challenges with calm and clarity.

   4 SUPPORT   

Receive personalized feedback and resources for self-care so you can build a lasting support system and stay energized.

   5 COMMUNITY   

Join a supportive community of like-minded leaders to inspire and encourage you every step of the way.

  6 CLARITY   

Achieve clarity by aligning your values with your choices so you can lead with purpose in every aspect of your work.
In The Purpose Accelerator, you won't just cope with chaos.

You'll rise above it.
Through evidence-based frameworks, actionable strategies, and tools grounded in organizational psychology and mindfulness, you'll gain the mental clarity and focus to lead with confidence -- while nurturing your inner strength.

This isn't seminar-style learning from books that will collect dust on your shelf. You'll actively implement and practice what you're learning as you make plans and decisions that are deeply aligned with your values and purpose.

By the end of this workshop you'll be able to:
  • Cut through campus noise with crystal-clear focus (because you’ll know exactly what matters most to you).

  • Make decisions you can feel good about (because they reflect your true values, not just quick fixes).

  • Set boundaries with confidence (because you’ll be clear about what you’re working toward and why it matters).

  • Eliminate meaningless tasks (because you’ll have the tools to stay focused on purpose, rather than just staying busy).

The more you align with your purpose, the less chaotic you'll feel -- even when your campus environment is spiraling.

Don't spend another semester stuck in frustration. You have the power to create the change you're longing to see.

  
 
You may feel lonely, but you're not alone.

Faculty and staff around the country are suffering in similar ways.

The Purpose Accelerator is designed for faculty and staff just like you: smart, motivated, and deeply committed to higher education...

...and also worn out by bullying, toxicity, inequities, and a stifling campus climate.

When you join the program you'll be in the company of...

PASSIONATE EDUCATORS 
We don't stand on titles. Whether you're a faculty member, staff, or administration, you're committed to the mission of educating students. 
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 LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS  
Leadership happens at all levels -- anytime our role is to help groups of people get things done. Whether you have a leadership title, aspire to leadership, or just yourself frequently assigned to lead projects, or initiatives, you belong here.
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  LEADERS WHO LONG FOR BETTER CAMPUS LEADERSHIP   
We share a deep desire for more respectful and rewarding campus climates and cultures for ourselves, our colleagues, and even our students. We value intersectionality and prioritize inclusion and belonging.

  
 
You may feel lonely,

  
 
but you're not alone.

Faculty and staff around the country are suffering in these same ways.

The Purpose Accelerator is designed for leaders like you: smart, motivated, and deeply committed to higher education...

...and also worn out by bullying, toxicity, inequities, and a stifling campus climate.

When you join the program you'll be in the company of...
PASSIONATE EDUCATORS 
We don't stand on titles. Whether you're a faculty member, staff, or administration, you're committed to the mission of educating students. 
forward
 LEADERS AT ANY LEVEL  
Leadership happens at all levels -- anytime our role is to help groups of people get things done. Whether you have a leadership title, aspire to leadership, or just yourself frequently assigned to lead projects, or initiatives, you belong here.
rowing
  LEADERS WHO LONG FOR BETTER CAMPUS LEADERSHIP   
We share a deep desire for more respectful and rewarding campus climates and cultures for ourselves, our colleagues, and even our students. We value intersectionality and prioritize inclusion and belonging.

Here's what you get when you join us:

 Four modules of scaffolded curriculum 

  
Once a week you'll learn content: theories,  frameworks, and strategies complete with guides, prompts, resources, and references.

You'll have lifetime access to all the digital workshop materials.  

Supportive implementation sessions


Join weekly sessions to plan how you'll apply and implement what you're learning.

You'll work in community with other cohort participants for camaraderie and support.


A community of like-minded folks


Our cohorts are small by design, making it easier to support each other, check in, follow up, and develop meaningful relationships.

Two private coaching sessions


Individual coaching provides incredible support when you're going deep and asking big questions. Since you'll keep learning and practicing  after the program ends, this program includes two personalized coaching sessions which you can schedule anytime in the 60 days after the program ends.

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This work is powerful.

But don't just take my word for it.

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STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? 

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Who is this program for?

Participants are typically in leadership roles in higher ed and non-profits. Titles vary, but include dean, chair, director, associate- or assistant- [fill in the blank], executive director...and so on. Some are enthusiastic about their roles, some are ambivalent, and some are reluctant. Not all identify as leaders.

What they share in common is a love for what they do, a desire to make things better, and frustrations with a culture or climate that's getting in their way.

Your job title doesn't matter. Neither do your years of experience.

What matters is that you really want to help things get better and feel in your bones that you want to do more. You just want support figuring out how.

This is not a program exclusively for women, but t you do need to be comfortable being with women who are learning and talking and taking up space.

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When do we meet?

We meet twice a week.

Once a week for 90-minute workshops, and then again for 60-minute coaching and co-working sessions

In the past we've been able to establish our meeting times once folks are registered and we can identify a time when everyone can participate. I'm aiming for the same thing this April.

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What are my payment options?

You can pay in full OR in two installments.

You can pay on your own, with institutional professional development funds, or a combination of the two.


We accept Paypal and credit cards. In some cases we accept institutional checks; email me if this is something you need.


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Where did this idea come from?

So glad you asked!

Nearly all my clients find themselves struggling with some aspect of their campus culture (including an untenable workload) or dealing with their difficult boss.

The truth is, we can't control our environment or change others.

However, there are strategies for approaching your work and decision-making so you feel calmer and more peaceful -- even amid chaos. Even in a toxic environment with an unsupportive boss.

THE PURPOSE ACCELERATOR combines the work our clients have loved most: practical learning, actionable strategies, and personalized support, grounded in the premise that all of us are simply being asked to do too much. This consistently proves itself to be a magical formula for creating a community of like-minded leaders who build affection, trust, and lasting bonds.


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How is this different from other leadership programs?

It's kind of an anti-leadership program.

Over the 25+ years I've led teams and organizations I've come to realize that the best leaders are those whose words and actions are congruent with their values.  

So yes, we talk about ideas that come out of leadership theories and organizational psychology. But we talk about them in terms of who you are, what you value, what kind of person you want to be, and what you want to experience and feel as you move through the world.

Once you can align your decisions with those values, you can do anything and feel peaceful, principled, and purposeful while you're at it.


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What is The Clareo Group?

We are a small firm fiercely devoted to creating remarkable learning experiences for remarkable people.

The Clareo Group is the brainchild of a burned out higher ed exec who, when she had to give up her family plans (again) to take care of (yet another) emergency that could have been easily avoided, decided she’d had enough. 

She’d spent her career providing professional development to staff and faculty at colleges, universities, and a small nonprofit. And she decided it was time to do it on her own terms. 


That's me -- Carole Chabries -- and The Clareo Group is my firm.

“Clareo” is Latin for shine, and the logo (a “C” and “G” intertwined like a heart) is a nod to the deep interconnections we feel when we're doing our best work in a supportive environment that reflects and amplifies our brilliance. 


I've made it my mission to provide remarkable learning experiences for remarkable people, because everybody working in a mission-driven organization deserves fun and engaging learning and growth

Learn more at our website:
https://theclareogroup.com

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THE PURPOSE ACCELERATOR

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