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Checklist for checklists

From “The Checklist Manifesto”:

• Chose a trigger, a pause point when you’re supposed to complete the checklist
• Chose a read do (recipe) , or do confirm (validate procedure was done right) style
• 5-9 items
• Keep focus on the most important steps
• Simple, exact wording
• One page
• Test it!

Career Conversation Template

# Career Conversation Template
## Purpose

Time to reflect and let your manager about what you want so they can help you take steps toward where you want to go

## How To

1. Reserve a 1:1 meeting for at least 45 minutes
1. Make a copy of this template and share it before the meeting
1. Go through the questions and take notes inline during the meeting

## Conversation Agenda

### Initial Questions

* What are the most important things to discuss today in terms of your career?
* What motivates you to do your best work? What demotivates you from doing it?
* What do you think your top three strengths are?
* What do you enjoy most and least about your current role?
* What are sources of satisfaction and/or dissatisfaction do you have with Serverless or Cloud?
* What keeps you at Google overall? What would you not regret leaving behind?
* What opportunities are you looking for in your career? Which ones are you aware of?

## Career Outcomes

* What impact would you like to have in the next year? What skills would you like to develop?
* Would you like to create a Career Personal Development Plan (you're already 1/3 done!)

## Follow-up Questions

* How can I help you get to where you want to go?
* What action items should we take away from this discussion?
* Is there anything else you would like to talk about?
* Do you have feedback about the structured career conversation process?