At my best: Crafting Cards gives insight and make tasks and work better

A great tool for coaches, facilitators and trainers

The concept of job crafting first emerged in 2001 to describe how people could tailor their work to suit their strengths, needs and goals. While the term has gained increasing attention and research, there has been a lack of practical tools to help. Until now.

Crafting Cards, produced in collaboration with the award-winning team at Tailored Thinking, are a brilliantly simple way to structure reflection and discussion that provides insight and helps people personalise their work.

What is job crafting?

Job crafting is an approach where people actively and proactively change aspects of their work to better align with their strengths, passions and values. It is a way for people to make their roles more meaningful and energising by adjusting the tasks they do, the relationships they have or the way they think about their work.

Who are Crafting Cards for?
Crafting Cards are carefully designed to help people think about how they can improve their work.

They are an excellent tool for coaches, facilitators, educators, and many other professionals who want a practical and engaging way to help their clients explore ways to personalize their work. They are also valuable for leaders in organizations and even individuals who want to reflect on their work and careers.

How do I use the cards?

When you order Crafting Cards, you will be given access to our user hub (via a QR code). This is where you will find a range of resources to help you get started.

Using conversation cards in a meeting or in a team is a great way to break the ice and create deeper conversations. When participants are given cards and talk together in smaller groups (2-3 people), either walking or sitting, it provides a number of clear benefits:

• It creates psychological safety and equal speaking time: In large groups, it is often the same few people who take the floor. When you sit or walk in smaller groups of 2-3 people, it is much easier for more introverted or reserved colleagues to speak up. It creates a safe space where everyone's voice is heard.
• It provides higher engagement and energy: The format, where you can walk around the room (a "walk and talk"), activates the body and increases blood flow to the brain. It creates physical variety in the meeting, prevents 'meeting fatigue' and significantly raises the general energy in the room.
• It strengthens the relational bonds across the board: Conversation cards often force participants to talk about topics or angles that they do not normally touch on in a busy everyday life. It builds trust, empathy and stronger personal relationships, which directly strengthens the team's subsequent collaboration and communication.
• It provides targeted focus without derailments: Professionally designed conversation cards help keep the focus on the chosen topic or theme. The questions act as a common thread that prevents the conversation from getting off track or ending in indifferent small talk, while at the same time keeping the framework feeling informal.
• It breaks down silos in the organization: If you deliberately put together groups across departments or familiar cliques – or let people mix on the floor – professional and social silos break down. It opens up new perspectives and a broader shared understanding in the team or company.