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Growing the Middle

Task to Skill: Impact Blueprint

Capture, translate, and store proof of the work you actually do.

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The Golden Rule: One task per row. Every time. 10 tasks = 10 rows — combining tasks makes it impossible to connect impact and proof back to the right work.

How this worksheet works

This is your personal career evidence file. Use it to capture, translate, and store proof of the work you actually do — so you're never starting from scratch when it's time to update your resume, prep for an interview, or make a case for a promotion.


This is not a resume. It's the raw material that makes everything else easier to build.

The 3 Tabs

  • Tab 1Task Bank — Capture tab. Record tasks + frequency. Don't overthink it — just get it down.
  • Tab 2Task to Skill — Translation tab. Add stakeholders, tools, decisions, impact, and proof. AI can help with all of it.
  • Tab 3AI Prompts — The exact workshop prompts. Try columns yourself first, then use these to pressure-test.

The Columns (Tab 2)

  • Task — Specific, repeatable work. Start with an action verb.
  • Frequency — Daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly/yearly.
  • Stakeholders — The people or teams who relied on or benefited from this task.
  • Tool / System — Platforms, software, or systems used to complete it.
  • Decision Influenced — What changed, moved forward, or got decided because of your work.
  • Impact (So that...) — Complete: "I did this so that ___." What improved, was prevented, or made possible?
  • Proof (How measured) — The metric or observable outcome. No number? Use a qualifier: fewer escalations, faster turnaround, zero missed deadlines.

✨ AI Features (requires API key)

Enter your Anthropic API key in the header above to unlock four AI tools inside the Task to Skill tab:

  • Generate Row — Type a task, let AI draft all 5 fields as a starting point. You review and edit.
  • Review My Row — Specific feedback on what's strong and what needs more evidence.
  • Strengthen Language — Flags weak verbs and vague phrases, suggests powerful alternatives.
  • Build My SOAR Story — Turns your completed rows into a 60-second, interview-ready narrative right inside the tool.
#Task (What you did)Frequency

No tasks yet. Add tasks in the Task Bank tab — they'll appear here automatically.

Use prompts in order. Each prompt builds on the one before it. The more you put in, the stronger your output comes out.
1

Build Your Task Bank

Staring at a blank worksheet? Enter your job title and company — generates daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly responsibilities.

Act like a job analyst. Based on my title and company, infer the most likely operational and strategic responsibilities I own. My Input: - Title (required): - Company + industry (required): - Basic definition of your role (optional): Frame responsibilities at a senior leadership level. For each responsibility, format as: Task (action verb phrase) What it means (1 sentence) What "done well" looks like (1 sentence) Label anything inferred as "Assumption." Organize output into: Daily (3–5) / Weekly (3–5) / Monthly (2–4) / Quarterly/Yearly (1–3)
2

Map Stakeholders, Tools + Decisions

Paste your task list to identify who depends on your work, what systems you use, and what decisions your work influences.

Act like a senior business analyst. I will share my role and (optionally) a list of tasks. - Use my tasks exactly as written — do not rename them. - If no task list: propose 5–10 likely core tasks based on my role and label them Assumption. For each task, identify: 1) Primary stakeholder directly impacted (be specific, not "various teams") 2) Key tools/systems used to execute or communicate the work 3) 1–2 concrete decisions my work informs/enables Output (single table): Task → Primary Stakeholder → Tools/Systems → Decisions Influenced Label anything inferred as Assumption.
3

Identify Your KPIs

Once stakeholders and tools are mapped, suggests realistic metrics for your Proof column — even without dashboard access.

Act like a KPI coach. Use my Tasks → Stakeholders → Tools → Decisions mapping if I paste it. If I only paste tasks, make reasonable assumptions (label Assumption). For each task, suggest 1–2 practical KPIs: - What it measures (1 sentence) - Simple formula - Why it matters (tied to the decision influenced) Then add 3–5 universal KPIs most relevant to my role from these categories: Time/Speed, Quality, Volume/Scope, Cost/Efficiency, Satisfaction, Adoption, Scale, Change, Performance, Credibility Output: Task → KPI → What it Measures → Formula → Why it Matters Keep KPIs realistic and tied to impact. Label Assumption when inferred.
4

Build Your SOAR Story

Use last. Writes a 60-second, interview-ready story from your actual work plus 5 interview questions your story answers.

Act like a senior interview coach. Using all information I provide (title, company, responsibilities, stakeholders, tools, decisions influenced, KPIs), craft a concise, credible, interview-ready narrative. Do not invent facts. Label anything inferred as Assumption. DELIVERABLE 1 — SOAR Story One tight, high-signal story: Situation → Obstacle → Action → Result Requirements: - Conversational but executive-ready - Focus on business impact, not a task list - Include specifics without exaggeration - Define any improvement claims (not just "improved X") DELIVERABLE 2 — 5 Interview Questions This Story Answers One each: Behavioral, Situational, Technical/Competency, Motivational, Introductory Include a 1-sentence answer hint for each. No fluff. Label Assumption inline.
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