Purpose Alignment Lab (PAL)

Facilitator: Joyce Li, PhD, PMP, ICP-ACC

Format: Small-Group Workshops (Max 8) + 1:1 Individual Mentoring

I. Executive Summary

The Purpose Alignment Lab (PAL) is a structured experience for professionals with over 10 years of experience who have achieved external success but are sensing a shift toward a "next chapter."

Most high-achievers respond to this uncertainty by adding more "busy-ness." The PAL takes the opposite approach: Strategic Subtraction. By synthesizing 15 years of doctoral research in human flourishing and counselling psychology with the discipline of project portfolio management, we strip away the non-essentials to architect a Life Purpose Statement and a Harvest Career Portfolio that is resilient, meaningful, and actionable.

II. The Methodology: From Linear to Circular

The program moves away from the traditional "Career Ladder" (Linear) and toward a "Harvest Portfolio" (Circular). We utilize three distinct lenses:

• The Scientific Lens: Utilizing the six domains of human flourishing, meaning and purpose research to measure and improve well-being.

• The Agile Lens: Applying ICP-ACC coaching principles to pivot quickly and iterate on your life-map.

• The Minimalist Lens: Identifying fear-based motivations to shed the "clutter" that obscures your unique gifts.

III. The 7-Week Roadmap

Phase 1: The Audit (Weeks 1-2)

Session 1: Orientation & The Meaning Audit

• Establishing group norms and the "Safe Circle."

• Introduction to Wisdom Tools and existential frameworks.

• Launching the Meaning & Purpose Audit: Identifying where you are vs. where you are called to be.

Session 2: The Self-Discovery Inventory

• A deep dive into life gifts, talents, and core values.

• Using strengths and values as filters to "Celebrate the Unique You."

• Identifying the Common Threads: Recognizing the persistent themes and core motivations that have linked your professional successes and personal fulfillment over the past years.

Phase 2: The Root System (Weeks 3-4)

Session 3: The Roots of Flourishing

• Deep study of the Flourishing Domains, and the science of Meaning and Purpose.

• Transitioning from "Me to We": Identifying your Tribe and collective well-being.

• Recovering "Childhood Dreams" as data points for future passion projects.

Session 4: The Subtraction (The Strategic Pivot)

• Identifying Fear-based vs. Meaning-based motivations.

• The Meaning & Purpose Audit: Determining what you must stop doing to make room for your purpose (Decluttering physical/mental/professional spaces).

• Visioning a desired future through the lens of Urban Minimalism.

Phase 3: The Architecture (Weeks 5-7)

Session 5: Life Purpose Articulation

• Synthesizing data from Weeks 1–4 into a draft Life Purpose Statement.

• The Specialist Mirror: A peer-review exercise to validate resonance and energy.

• Refining the "Why" behind your next chapter.

Session 6: The Harvest Portfolio Design

• Structuring your "Four Seeds": Paid Work, Learning, Rejuvenation, and Impact.

• Integrating passion projects and caregiving roles into a cohesive professional identity.

• Finalizing the digital workbook and "Life Portfolio Map."

Week 7: Individual Mentoring Call (1-Hour)

• Private 1:1 session with Dr. Joyce Li.

• Final review of your 12-month actionable roadmap.

• Acknowledging blind spots and celebrating the "North Star" alignment.