brag-docKeep a running brag document of your accomplishments so reviews and promo cases write themselves. Use when asked to start or update a brag doc, log a win, track accomplishments, or prep evidence for a review/promotion. Produces a structured, dated accomplishment log — impact-first entries with metri
burnout-recovery-planBuild a realistic recovery plan for burnout — address the causes, not just the symptoms — with changes you can actually make at work and outside it. Use when asked to help with burnout, I'm burnt out, how to recover from burnout, or I'm exhausted and dread work. Produces a read on what's driving the
career-ladder-mapMap where you are against the next level and build a concrete plan to close the gap. Use when asked to map a career ladder, find the gap to the next level, build a development/growth plan, or figure out what to work on to get promoted. Produces a level-gap map — current vs. target competencies side
career-pivot-planBuild a realistic plan to change careers — mapping your transferable skills, the real gaps, and a bridge that doesn't require torching your income overnight. Use when asked to help me change careers, career pivot plan, how do I switch to [field], or I want a new career but don't know how. Produces a
first-hire-planPlan your first hire — whether to hire at all yet, contractor vs employee, what role to hire, and how to do it right when you've never hired before. Use when asked to help me make my first hire, should I hire someone, contractor or employee, or how do I hire for my small business. Produces a readine
informational-interview-prepPrepare for an informational interview — the outreach, the questions, and the follow-up — so a 20-minute chat actually helps your career instead of wasting their time. Use when asked to prep for an informational interview, questions to ask someone in [field], how to reach out for a career chat, or c
layoff-first-72-hoursSteady the first 72 hours after being laid off — the practical, financial, and emotional moves in the right order, before panic-applying to everything. Use when asked I just got laid off what do I do, help me after a layoff, I lost my job, or just got made redundant. Produces a calm first-days check
networking-outreachWrite networking messages that actually get replies — warm, specific, and easy to say yes to — for reconnecting, cold outreach, referrals, or asking for advice. Use when asked to help me network, write a message to reconnect / to a recruiter / to someone at [company], reach out for a referral, or ne
new-manager-first-90-daysPlan your first 90 days as a new manager — build trust, learn before changing, and avoid the classic first-time-manager mistakes. Use when asked to help me as a new manager, I just became a manager, first-time manager advice, or my first 90 days managing a team. Produces a phased 90-day plan (listen
one-on-one-prepPrepare for a 1:1 so it drives outcomes instead of becoming a status update. Use when asked to prep for a one-on-one, build a 1:1 agenda, prepare to talk to your manager (or a report), or raise something hard in a 1:1. Produces a focused 1:1 agenda — your top topics with the outcome you want for eac
pip-responderRespond to a performance improvement plan strategically — decode what the PIP really is, decide fight-vs-land-softly with clear eyes, build the evidence file, and run the parallel job search the situation demands. Use when asked I was just put on a PIP what do I do, help me respond to a performance
promotion-packetBuild a promotion case that proves you're already operating at the next level. Use when asked to write a promo packet/case, prepare for a promotion committee, or make the case for a level-up or title change. Produces a promotion packet — the level-up thesis, evidence mapped to each next-level compet
salary-benchmarkingBuild a defensible salary range for a role — what it actually pays given the market, location, level, and your value — so you can ask, counter, or set pay with a real number. Use when asked what should I be paid, is my salary fair, research market pay for [role], or how much to ask for. Produces a s
salary-negotiationPlan a compensation negotiation grounded in numbers and leverage, not nerves. Use when asked to negotiate salary, evaluate or counter a job offer, prepare for a comp conversation, or compare offers. Produces a negotiation plan — total-comp comparison across offers, your target/walk-away and BATNA, t
self-reviewWrite a performance self-review that's specific, evidenced, and balanced. Use when asked to write a self-review, self-assessment, or self-evaluation for a performance cycle. Produces a complete self-review — accomplishments mapped to impact and competencies, growth areas owned honestly, and a forwar
year-in-reviewRun an honest personal year-in-review and set next year's direction — wins, misses, an energy audit, and one theme, not a resolution list that dies in February. Use when asked for a personal year in review, a yearly reflection, to reflect on the past year, or plan next year. Produces the structured