Life and Career Design Canvas
A big-picture life design tool drawing on Stanford's Life Design Lab methodology. Not a planning document a thinking document. The goal is to get a clear, honest picture of where you are and where you want to go.
A big-picture life design tool drawing on Stanford's Life Design Lab methodology. Covers six life areas (work, relationships, health, recreation, purpose, money), current satisfaction ratings, what's working, what needs to change, a one-year vision, your top values, and three experiments to run. The starting point for anyone redesigning their life.
A practical resource to use with your team
The preview shows the Growth Performance resource format. Download the full canvas to work through the sections listed below, on screen or on paper.
What is inside the Life and Career Design Canvas
- Step 1 Life Areas: Honest Ratings
- Step 2 What's Working and What Needs to Change
- Step 3 Your One-Year Vision
- Step 4 Your Values
- Step 5 Three Experiments to Run
Who it is for
The Life and Career Design Canvas is designed for professionals and leaders planning a career move, job search or their own development.
How to use it
Download the Life and Career Design Canvas, print it or open it on screen, and work through each section. It is a practical canvas you can use straight away and reuse as often as you need.
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What is the Life and Career Design Canvas?
A big-picture life design tool drawing on Stanford's Life Design Lab methodology. Not a planning document a thinking document. The goal is to get a clear, honest picture of where you are and where you want to go.
What is included in the Life and Career Design Canvas?
The Life and Career Design Canvas covers Step 1 Life Areas: Honest Ratings, Step 2 What's Working and What Needs to Change, Step 3 Your One-Year Vision, Step 4 Your Values, Step 5 Three Experiments to Run.
Who is the Life and Career Design Canvas for?
The Life and Career Design Canvas is designed for professionals and leaders planning a career move, job search or their own development.
Is the Life and Career Design Canvas free to download?
Yes. The Life and Career Design Canvas is a free canvas from Growth Performance. You can download and print it instantly, with no payment required.
How do I use the Life and Career Design Canvas?
Download the Life and Career Design Canvas, print it or open it on screen, and work through each section. It is designed as a practical canvas you can use straight away and reuse as often as you need.