S8 Ep11: How to Build a 3-Year Career Strategy (That Doesn’t Feel Rigid)

Welcome back to Your Path to Career Success — the podcast that helps you build the skills, confidence and strategies to thrive in your career.

In this final episode of Season 8, we’re talking about something that can feel both exciting and overwhelming: creating a 3-year career strategy that gives you clarity and direction, without locking you into a rigid plan.

Instead of feeling weighed down by “perfect planning,” you’ll learn how to use your strategy like a compass - guiding you forward with purpose while still leaving space for growth, pivots and new opportunities.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• Why a 3-year career strategy matters and how it’s different from a rigid plan
• How to create a vision that feels inspiring and motivating
• Practical steps to set flexible milestones that support your growth
• How to review and adapt your plan so it evolves with you
• Real-life stories and tips to keep your strategy energised and adaptable

You’ll walk away with tools to map out your next three years in a way that’s flexible, motivating and aligned with who you are becoming so you can grow with confidence, not pressure.

✨ Season Wrap-Up
That’s a wrap for Season 8! Thank you so much for tuning in, following along, and sharing this journey with me. We’ll be back on 17th September with Season 9 — a brand-new series focused on new and aspiring leaders, exploring how to grow your leadership career with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

What Next?
Thanks for being part of Season 8 of Your Path To Career Success — where ambition meets inner clarity.
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Recommended Resources
To go deeper into creating a career strategy that works for you:
• Toolkit: Career Pathway Toolkit — a self-guided resource for mapping out your next steps
• Book: Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans — for building a career path that’s flexible and fulfilling
• Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear — for making small, consistent shifts that build long-term success
• Tool: Vision boards, journals, or digital trackers — to help you visualise and adapt your progress

Until 17th September — keep dreaming big, stay adaptable, and remember: your career is your journey. You’ve got this. 💛

I would love to know what you think of the episode