Why this practice?
Curiosity fuels lifelong growth (Career Adaptability Research).
What is it?
A monthly plan to explore new fields or roles.
How to use it
Block one hour per month to explore a topic, trend or skill.
Closing thought
Curiosity keeps your career alive.
Why this practice?
Curiosity fuels innovation and engagement (Curiosity Studies).
What is it?
A list of topics, ideas or questions you find intriguing.
How to use it
Keep it on your phone or journal.
Explore one each week.
Closing thought
Follow your wonder—it’s where future skills are born.
Why this practice?
Trying new habits in small ways supports sustainable change (Habit Research).
What is it?
A low-risk work experiment for one month.
How to use it
Eg: “Try walking meetings”, “Say no once a week”, “Log energy daily”.
Closing thought
Tiny experiments bring big clarity.
Why this practice?
Resistance often reveals deeper needs (Behavioural Psychology).
What is it?
A question to explore why you're stuck or procrastinating.
How to use it
Pause before forcing the task.
Ask: fear of failure, perfectionism, misalignment?
Choose a gentler next step.
Closing thought
Behind stuckness is usually a signal.
Why this practice?
Single words create focus and intention (Coaching Practice).
What is it?
A guiding word for the month ahead.
How to use it
Choose one word: e.g. “explore”, “simplify”, “assert”.
Write it on a sticky note or phone wallpaper.
Let it shape decisions and energy.
Closing thought
Words become worlds.
Why this practice?
Role models inspire direction and values (Career Psychology).
What is it?
Exploring someone whose path excites you.
How to use it
Find an article, interview, or LinkedIn update.
Note what you admire.
Ask: how can I move 5% in that direction?
Closing thought
Admiration is a mirror of your potential.
Why this practice?
Curiosity fuels creativity and energy (Workplace Curiosity Research).
What is it?
One hour each month for open-ended exploration.
How to use it
Pick a question, field, or theme unrelated to your role.
Read, watch, explore.
Reflect: what sparked joy or insight?
Closing thought
Not all learning must be strategic to be powerful.
Why this practice?
Exploring divergent paths opens up career innovation (IDEO Career Design).
What is it?
A visualisation of three possible next jobs.
How to use it
Draw three boxes: realistic, radical, random.
Name a job for each.
Explore what draws you to them.
Closing thought
More than one future is possible.
Why this practice?
Reflecting on failed attempts increases learning and reduces fear (Harvard Business Review).
What is it?
A written list of career experiments that didn’t work out — and what they taught you.
How to use it
Make a list of “tried and failed” ideas.
For each, write one lesson.
Keep it visible during new challenges.
Closing thought
Failures fertilise growth. Honour them.
Why this practice?
Testing new directions reduces decision anxiety and increases learning (HBR).
What is it?
A time-bound, low-risk experiment in a new skill or role.
How to use it
Pick a career question: “What if I try X?”
Create a 1-month test.
Journal the impact.
Closing thought
Careers aren’t ladders, they’re labs.
