What’s My Career Story?

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Goal: This tool is designed to help you map your career journey — not just by title or job, but by what you learned, loved, led, and left behind. It’s a space to surface patterns, hidden strengths, and new stories that can guide what’s next.

You can use it to:

Prep for interviews or networking
Reflect on pivots, challenges, or values
Frame your leadership story (even if you haven’t “managed” before)
Get clarity on what you want more — or less — of going forward
Note: You don’t have to include everything. Just the moments that shaped you.

Role / Chapter	Wins 🏆 What am I proud of?	Skills 🎯 What did I learn or strengthen?	Growth 🌱Where did I stretch or take risks?	Energy⚡ What energized me?What drained me?	Why I Left / Changed What felt misaligned or complete?
Example: Program Manager at Org A (2018–2020)	Launched a new initiative across 10 regions	Stakeholder management, public speaking	Managed a team for the first time	Energized by mentoring team; drained by reactive fire drills	Left to pursue bigger leadership opportunities

Leadership Readiness

Want to supervise but haven’t had direct reports yet? You still have stories of leadership — try these prompts:

When have I coached, trained, or mentored someone?
Have I advocated for my team, built new systems, or shaped culture?
What leadership qualities do I admire — and want to model?
How would I describe my leadership style or philosophy?
What stories show leadership in action, even without the title?

Reflection Prompts

After you’ve mapped your story, take a step back and ask:

What themes or values show up again and again?