Understanding What Makes You Who You Are: Biographical Work and Values as a Foundation

A cohesive offering doesn't come from the drawing board—it comes from your personal experiences. In this workshop, you'll combine your life story with your core values to create your very own compass.

Begin 12. January 2027 - 14:30 Uhr
End 12. January 2027 - 16:00 Uhr
For whom

Students, research assistants, founders and those interested in starting a business, entrepreneurs

Where

online (link will be provided after registration)

Registration

Binding registration by January 6, 2027, using the registration form

Here's what you can expect

Anyone who wants to launch their own business, project, or offering often faces the question: What actually makes me and my venture unique? A solid foundation rarely emerges from a drawing board or by copying others. It springs from your own story, your experiences, and the values that drive you at your core.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll deliberately turn our attention inward. Instead of poring over abstract theories, you’ll develop, step by step, your own personal compass to guide your future decisions:

  • Reflecting on Your Life Story: We’ll examine the most important stages, turning points, and milestones in your life. This will help you identify which experiences have shaped you and what makes your perspective truly unique.
  • Discovering Your Core Values: Using structured methods, you’ll filter through a wide range of traits to identify your 3 to 4 core values. These form the solid foundation for your actions, your attitude, and what you offer.
  • Leveraging Genuine Feedback: You’ll learn how to gain an outside perspective on your unconscious strengths and talents by seeking targeted feedback.
  • Your Own Filter: As a final step in the process, you’ll create your own filters. These will help you make decisions about the design, communication, and direction of your project much more easily and coherently in the future.

During the workshop, you’ll receive guidance on selected methods. Afterward, you can use the provided worksheets to work on your personal story and values independently and at your own pace.

This workshop will be recorded and will be available for 3 days afterward.

Language

The language of the event is German.

Contact Person

B.Sc.
Claudia Döring
Center for Knowledge Transfer and Education
02763 Zittau
Schwenninger Weg 1
Building Z VII, Room 411
4th upper floor
+49 3583 612-4901

The Startup Academy is funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).