Why this practice?
Visualisation builds clarity, motivation and strategic planning (Neuroscience of Goal Achievement).
What is it?
A visual or written board that outlines what you want life and work to look like in 3 years.
How to use it
Include categories like work, energy, relationships, learning.
Describe or collage what “great” looks like.
Check in quarterly.
Closing thought
The future you want deserves attention today.
Why this practice?
Letting go of outdated roles or habits creates space for growth (Greater Good Science Center).
What is it?
A list of career behaviours, beliefs or tasks you’re intentionally choosing to release.
How to use it
Reflect on what no longer fits your values or energy.
Write down what you’re letting go of (e.g., “saying yes to everything”).
Revisit when you feel stuck or drained.
Closing thought
What you stop doing matters as much as what you start.
Why this practice?
Intentional pauses fuel transformation (Petriglieri, 2019).
What is it?
Time off not to escape, but to evolve.
How to use it
Plan time to learn, reflect, explore.
Document what you uncover.
Closing thought
Growth often needs space, not speed.
Why this practice?
Networks unlock opportunity and resilience (Cross & Thomas, 2011).
What is it?
A visual map of who energises or drains you.
How to use it
Draw your 10 closest professional contacts.
Label them: + (energy) or – (drain).
Closing thought
Energy-aware networking matters most.
Why this practice?
Celebrating small wins builds momentum (Amabile, 2011).
What is it?
A jar where you collect notes about brave moves.
How to use it
Each time you take a risk, write it down.
Review when you feel stuck.
Closing thought
Courage grows when acknowledged.
Why this practice?
Career rhythms mirror nature’s seasons (Petriglieri, 2020).
What is it?
A metaphorical check-in: are you in spring, summer, autumn, or winter?
How to use it
Spring = starting, summer = thriving, autumn = reflecting, winter = pausing.
Use the season to guide your energy.
Closing thought
Work with your season, not against it.
Why this practice?
Prototyping lowers the risk of big changes (Design Thinking).
What is it?
A short experiment to test a new role, field or project.
How to use it
Try: volunteering, shadowing, mock projects.
Keep it time-limited.
Closing thought
Test before you leap.
Why this practice?
Career shifts often start with small signals (Bridges, 2004).
What is it?
A personal scan for clues it’s time to evolve.
How to use it
List signs: boredom, learning plateau, repeated frustrations.
Use these to shape next steps.
Closing thought
Noticing is the start of reinvention.
Why this practice?
Knowing your limits prevents burnout and poor fit (Boundaries, Cloud & Townsend).
What is it?
A list of 3–5 essential conditions you won’t compromise on.
How to use it
Think values, work style, location or team culture.
Check new roles against them.
Closing thought
Clarity protects energy.
Why this practice?
Setting boundaries increases psychological safety during transitions (Harvard Business Review, 2018).
What is it?
A short set of rules for trying new career paths safely.
How to use it
Define your red lines (e.g. financial limits, time per week).
Revisit and revise as needed.
Closing thought
Structure sets your creativity free.
