Why this practice?
Working on what aligns with your values boosts performance and engagement (Gallup).
What is it?
Choosing a project that expresses your key values.
How to use it
Identify a top 3 value.
Seek or shape a task that reflects it.
Share the link with others.
Closing thought
Value-aligned work fuels real progress.
Why this practice?
This technique improves focus and productivity through structured self-review (McKinsey & Company).
What is it?
A method to review what to start, stop and continue doing.
How to use it
Take 10 minutes weekly.
List 1 task to start, 1 to stop, 1 to continue.
Use it as a feedback anchor.
Closing thought
Small reviews lead to big moves.
Why this practice?
Others often see our blind spots and potential (Johari Window).
What is it?
Quick feedback from trusted peers on what you could grow next.
How to use it
Ask: “What’s one skill or trait you think I should lean into next?”
Compare responses.
Closing thought
Feedback opens new frontiers.
Why this practice?
Tracking emotional energy over time highlights what needs change (Career Wellbeing Index, 2022).
What is it?
A simple tool to monitor how work affects your energy.
How to use it
Score weeks as energising, draining, or neutral.
Track in a spreadsheet or notebook.
Use patterns to inform next moves.
Closing thought
Energy is feedback—listen to it.
Why this practice?
External feedback reveals blind spots and confirms your core value (StrengthsFinder, 2020).
What is it?
Gathering informal feedback on what you do best.
How to use it
Ask 3 colleagues or friends: “What’s something I do well that stands out to you?”
Capture their answers.
Use these as clues to align your next step.
Closing thought
Others often see the light you overlook.
Why this practice?
Others can reflect back the impact we don’t see.
What is it?
Inviting peers to share how your work has helped or inspired.
How to use it
Ask a trusted colleague: “Has my work made a difference to you?”
Listen openly and reflect.
Closing thought
Purpose is often seen more clearly through others’ eyes.
Why this practice?
Reframing mistakes reduces fear and builds resilience.
What is it?
A mindset that treats errors as feedback, not failure.
How to use it
When a mistake happens, write:
What happened?
What can I learn?
What will I do next time?
Consider keeping a “mistake-to-learning” log.
Closing thought
Every stumble is a step forward, if you reflect.
Why this practice?
Feedback accelerates growth (London, 2003).
What is it?
Inviting feedback focused on development.
How to use it
Ask: what’s one area I could improve?
Ask: where do you see growth in me?
Thank the giver—no defence.
Closing thought
Growth thrives on good questions.
Why this practice?
Work becomes sustainable when it gives back energy. Recognising those moments increases motivation and self-awareness.
What is it?
Mapping the moments when your work felt energising and joyful.
How to use it
At the end of each day, write one moment you felt “alive” at work.
After 2 weeks, identify patterns.
Shift your tasks or goals to include more of these.
Closing thought
Your energy is feedback. Follow what fuels you.
Why this practice?
Clear boundaries foster wellbeing, trust, and performance (Brené Brown).
What is it?
Defining what you need to function at your best.
How to use it
List 3 non-negotiable habits (e.g., sleep, lunch break, no meetings after 5).
Communicate them to your team if needed.
Honour them as you would any priority.
Closing thought
Boundaries are not barriers, they are foundations for success.
