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Run: Career Conversation Template

A career conversation template for documenting aspirations, strengths, development gaps, next-role readiness, and an agreed development timeline. Use it to t...

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Career Aspirations

Desired Career Direction (required)

Describe the role family, function, or leadership path the employee wants to pursue.

Motivation for Growth (required)

Capture what the employee wants to gain from the next role or expanded scope.

Target Timeline (required)

Select the employee's preferred timeline for the next move.

Strengths and Impact

Development Gaps

Current Development Gaps (required)

List the observable skills, experiences, or behaviors that are limiting readiness today.

Evidence for Gaps (required)

Describe examples or outcomes that show where the gap appears in day-to-day work.

Priority Gap to Address First (required)

Choose the most important gap to address in the next development cycle.

Next Role Readiness

Next Role Readiness Rating (required)

Rate readiness based on current performance, demonstrated behaviors, and required experience.

Readiness Summary (required)

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 (required)

Document actions, owners, timelines, and success criteria for closing readiness gaps.

Next Check-In Date (required)

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 (required)

Summarize the shared conclusion from the conversation.

Next Steps (required)

List the concrete actions, owners, and due dates agreed during the conversation.

Employee Signature (required)

Manager Signature (required)

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