#6 Own your career story (and borrow confidence from it)

Problem: Your confidence feels shaky. You don't know how to talk about yourself. Your story is fuzzy. If you can’t name the arc of your work, hiring managers—and you—can’t see where you’re going.

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Why it matters: Confidence is evidence-driven. A clear story turns scattered wins into a pattern you can carry into interviews, intros, and decisions.

Your framework: WHO / WHAT / HOW + a simple story spine

• WHO you help (people/teams/problems)

• WHAT business impact you drive

• HOW you work (your operating system)

Story spine (90 seconds):

“I started in ____ where I learned ____. The throughline in my work is ____ (HOW). Most recently at ___ I [impact/outcome]_____. Now I’m focused on _____ (WHO/WHAT) because _____ .”

Try this (15 minutes):

1. Evidence sweep (5 min): List 5 concrete outcomes you’re proud of; highlight the pattern.

2. Draft your 90-second narrative (7 min): Use the spine above. Keep it conversational.

3. Micro-rep (3 min): Say it out loud to a friend or voice note. Rate clarity 1–10. Tweak one line.

   
   

Two versions to keep:

• In-role version: Orients your manager/sponsors to the problems you want to own next.

• Search version: Aims your story at the roles/companies you want now.

Where to use it: Interview openers, coffee chats, outreach notes, referral asks - and, later, your LinkedIn About.

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Confidence comes from evidence you can see. Your story is how you carry that evidence with you. And remind yourself of your awesomeness.