WebinarsYour career development planKnowing your personal why can help you make decisions, guide your career, and ensure your successBy jitendermittalPublished 10 July, 2025 WebinarsYour career development planKnowing your personal why can help you make decisions, guide your career, and ensure your successBy jitendermittalPublished 10 July, 2025 Previous article Your five step guide to finally starting that podcast Next article There’s No Place Like Home Season Two Episode Seven: Blame“To spread joy through creativity and inspire others to do the same.”That’s the ‘why’ statement of Ryan Shelton, comedian and host of The Imperfects podcast.And the reason FW starts our Career Development Plan webinar with an exercise on figuring out your ‘why’, is because knowing your personal why can help you make decisions, guide your career, and ensure your success. It is critical to maintaining lasting success.This webinar takes a strengths-based approach to career planning. By defining your purpose, identifying your strengths and growth areas, and setting clear, smart career goals you can create an action plan for the role of your dreams.In this webinar we cover:The importance of knowing your ‘why’Assessing your strengths and growth areas before setting goalsHow to explore your options, consider short-term and long-term objectives and finally write SMARTER goals. platinum+ membership The Latest LeadersWhy Ilya stepped back from the business she poured her heart intoBy Ben Tweedie LeadersThe most surprising part of being a first time mum had nothing to do with meBy rosa762070 LeadersThe #1 mistake employers make when multiple women leaveBy jitendermittal LeadersThis is an exciting article titleBy Ben Tweedie LeadershipNew FW partnership to boost number of women in cybersecurityBy jitendermittal Gender diversitySoft PowerBy jitendermittal Gender diversityBe honest. Did you think Bluey was a boy?By jitendermittal Gender diversityCyber expert laments “lost generation” in online misogyny panelBy jitendermittalYour inbox just got smarterIf you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.