Shepherd toolkit
Short guides to make every coffee chat count.
During the chat
- Run a great first coffeeOpen, listen and land one insight: a simple shape for a first coffee chat that leaves the talent with a clear next step.
- CV review checklistA ten-minute CV review that gives real feedback: impact first, the right length and a top third that sells the next role.
- Feedback that landsKind, specific and actionable: how to give feedback a talent can use straight away.
Around the chat
- Protecting your timeSet a rhythm you can keep: a weekly cap, one session length, chats batched together and breaks when you need them.
- After the chatTurn one conversation into lasting impact: a short recap, one introduction, one resource and a check-in later.
- Referring a talentWhen to open a door for a talent, and how to refer them honestly so it helps everyone.