Define Your Direction

Career advancement is not simply about moving forward. It is about knowing what you are moving toward.

In this session, Julian Scadden will explore the importance of defining your personal and professional North Star—the values, priorities, aspirations, and sense of purpose that help bring clarity to career decisions.

Participants will consider how a clearly defined direction can help them evaluate opportunities, navigate transitions, prioritize development, and make choices that are aligned with both where they are today and who they want to become.

Rather than allowing titles, promotions, or other people's definitions of success to determine the path, this conversation will encourage participants to define success for themselves and use that clarity to guide what comes next.

Key Takeaways

• Understand why career clarity matters as much as career ambition.

• Identify the values and priorities that should influence professional decisions.

• Consider how a personal North Star can help evaluate opportunities and navigate career transitions.

• Become more intentional about aligning career decisions with your longer-term definition of success.

Who Should Attend: Professionals at every career stage—particularly those considering their next move, navigating change, pursuing advancement, or seeking greater clarity about their long-term career direction.