Modern Mentor How to define your professional identity beyond your title, with Dr. Sarabeth Bickerton
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Oct 7, 2025 Dr. Sarabeth Bickerton, a professional identity expert and author of "Seen, Known, Valued," discusses how to define your professional identity beyond mere job titles. She emphasizes the importance of articulating your unique combination of ethics, values, and skills. Listeners learn about the distinction between belonging and fit in the workplace, and Dr. Bickerton shares three essential career power questions to help clarify personal identity. She also explores the impact of self-definition on professional recognition and performance.
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Professional Identity Defined
- Professional identity is how you see yourself in your work beyond your job title.
- It combines ethics, values, skills, beliefs, and behaviors into a unique work identity.
Belonging Versus Fit
- People chase
Ask The Three Career Power Questions
- Ask three career power questions: who are you in work beyond title, what does that mean, and how do you want to feel seen, known, and valued.
- Use these questions as a starting reflection to clarify your identity and goals.
