Why this practice?
Clarity on your strengths boosts confidence and agency (CliftonStrengths, 2021).
What is it?
A list of your top work-related talents.
How to use it
Ask 5 colleagues what they come to you for.
Reflect on tasks that energise you.
Closing thought
Superpowers guide your next step.
Why this practice?
Facing discomfort fuels growth (Zone of Proximal Development).
What is it?
A week of small actions that stretch your identity.
How to use it
Pick 5: speak up, reach out, pitch an idea.
Reflect daily on what shifted.
Closing thought
Stretch days shape strong futures.
Why this practice?
Metaphors help name emotions clearly (Lakoff & Johnson, 1980).
What is it?
Use weather words to reflect on your current work mood.
How to use it
Ask: “Is today stormy, sunny, foggy?”
Adjust pace or support accordingly.
Closing thought
Forecast your feelings to navigate them better.
Why this practice?
Imagination unlocks purpose and direction (Possible Selves Theory).
What is it?
A 15-minute session imagining who you could be in 5 years.
How to use it
Ask: “If I didn’t hold back, who would I be at work?”
Sketch 3 versions of you.
Closing thought
Future clarity starts with playful visioning.
Why this practice?
Narratives drive motivation and identity (McAdams, 2001).
What is it?
A review of the story you tell yourself about your career.
How to use it
Journal: “My career has always been about…”
Ask: “Is that still true?”
Closing thought
Change the story, shift the path.
Why this practice?
Fear holds many careers back, small risks build big shifts (Brown, 2012).
What is it?
A target number of brave actions per month.
How to use it
Aim for 3–5 actions: email someone, ask for help, say no.
Reflect on outcomes.
Closing thought
Courage compounds.
Why this practice?
Imagining alternate paths sharpens your current focus (Mental Contrasting, Oettingen, 2014).
What is it?
A moment where one small change could’ve led to a different career life.
How to use it
Write down 1–2 such moments.
Reflect on what it teaches you now.
Closing thought
Past doors still offer new insights.
Why this practice?
Visual cues can increase focus and goal clarity (Neuroscience of visualisation, 2019).
What is it?
A collage of images, words and themes that inspire your work future.
How to use it
Use magazines, apps or Pinterest.
Reflect on what themes arise.
Closing thought
See your future to shape it.
Why this practice?
Revisiting peak moments builds confidence and direction (Self-affirmation theory, Steele, 1988).
What is it?
A journal of times you felt proud or effective in your work.
How to use it
Note what made the moment meaningful.
Look for patterns of purpose and strength.
Closing thought
Pride is your compass, follow where it points.
Why this practice?
Structured exploration reduces fear and increases learning (IDEO U, 2020).
What is it?
One month to test several mini-ideas or directions.
How to use it
Choose 2–3 small things to try (volunteering, conversations, content creation).
Reflect weekly.
Closing thought
Try. Learn. Adjust. Repeat.
