Career Conversation Template

A structured career conversation template to discuss aspirations, strengths, development gaps, next role readiness, and timeline planning.

Career Aspirations

• Desired Career Direction
  Describe the role family, function, or leadership path the employee wants to pursue.
• Motivation for Growth
  Capture what the employee wants to gain from the next role or expanded scope.
• Target Timeline
  Select the employee's preferred timeline for the next move.

Strengths and Impact

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Development Gaps

• Current Development Gaps
  List the observable skills, experiences, or behaviors that are limiting readiness today.
• Evidence for Gaps
  Describe examples or outcomes that show where the gap appears in day-to-day work.
• Priority Gap to Address First
  Choose the most important gap to address in the next development cycle.

Next Role Readiness

• Next Role Readiness Rating
  Rate readiness based on current performance, demonstrated behaviors, and required experience.
• Readiness Summary
  Summarize why the employee is or is not ready for the next role, using specific behaviors and outcomes.
• Readiness Barriers
  List the main barriers preventing readiness, such as missing experience, scope, or demonstrated behaviors.

Development Plan and Timeline

• Development Plan
  Document actions, owners, timelines, and success criteria for closing readiness gaps.
• Next Check-In Date
  Set the date for the next career conversation or progress review.
• Support Needed from Manager
  Capture coaching, exposure, feedback, or resources the manager will provide.

Conversation Summary

• Agreed Outcome
  Summarize the shared conclusion from the conversation.
• Next Steps
  List the concrete actions, owners, and due dates agreed during the conversation.
• Employee Signature
• Manager Signature