Tell your story

Know Thyself

What's the point?

• Connects to your why
• Self-authorships is critical for growth and learning
• Our stories connect us in the most powerful ways

why?

Do the Me-Search

helpful resources

• Strengthsfinder 2.0 (Rath)
• Start with Why (Sinek)
• Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Goleman)
• Authoring Your Life (Baxter Magolda)

The BEst Narratives Reflect

• Your personal values
• Key influences in your life
• Specific competencies- both those you have and those you hope to attain

What do you value?

what moves you?

What can you do?

Increase competency

• Seek expertise and wisdom from mentors and colleagues
• Read books and articles in your field
• Bravely ask for critical feedback
• Develop SMART goals and write them down- revisit regularly
• Volunteer for roles you are curious about

"Change is inevitable but personal growth
is a choice."

-Bob Proctor

Time to write

Key elements

• A protagonist (you)
• A challenge
• A choice
• An outcome

This is only a draft.

quick review

• Know thyself
• Identify your values and influences
• Seek greater competency
• It's only a draft

Special Thanks to:

• Yale University
• Northwestern University
• College of Charleston Honors College: "Beyond George Street"- Wordpress
• Herminia Ibarra and Kent Lineback- Harvard Business Review
• Erin Simpson and Quan Phan