Has Work Become Your Whole Identity? A conversation about career change, self-worth, and rebuilding
A live conversation exploring the identity shifts many professionals experience after layoffs, burnout, reinvention, immigration, or major career change.
When your role becomes deeply tied to your sense of self, career transitions can feel far bigger than “just” changing jobs. So how do we rebuild confidence, clarity, and identity when work changes unexpectedly?
Featured Speaker
Claire Campion (she/her)
Career and Leadership Coach, former Google & Grammarly HR Leader
After a 20+ year career in Media and Tech, including HR leadership roles at Google and Grammarly, Claire launched her coaching business in 2025. She supports individuals navigating complex career transitions, helping them gain clarity, confidence, and direction during periods of uncertainty and change. Claire also consults on leadership transitions, organizational change, and navigating ambiguity in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
Host
Keita Wangari (she/her)
Founder & CEO @ Exitous
Keita founded Exitous after experiencing the double-impact of a husband & wife layoff while managing a life-threatening health crisis with her child. She’s building a world where every worker is empowered to make their best exit.
More About This Webinar
Work can become a significant part of our identity. How often, when meeting someone new, are we asked: “What do you do?” or “Who do you work for?” Career changes, layoffs, and major transitions don’t just affect our work, they can also shift how we see ourselves, our confidence, and our sense of direction.
Who am I now that I no longer work for Company X? With the pace of disruption in today’s job market, modern career culture has shifted from building stability at work to building recoverability when things change. This conversation will explore how we untangle identity from work, navigate periods of transition, and begin rebuilding with greater clarity and self-awareness.
Who It’s For
Individuals who:
Have been recently laid off
Had a significant career change in the last 1-2 years (new company, new country, a long period of time away from work, reallocated to a new role)
Are struggling with recent job changes, feeling lost/disoriented
Are experiencing changing ambitions, burnout, and identity challenges
What We’ll Cover
Why this topic matters now
Layoffs, reorgs, AI, and changing career expectations
Why modern careers increasingly require adaptability and recoverability
How work becomes tied to identity
The seduction of high-performance cultures
Achievement, belonging, and external validation
Why many professionals over-identify with their role or company
What happens when things change
Identity disorientation after layoffs or transitions
Confidence loss, grief, and uncertainty
The emotional impact of losing professional identity
How we move forward
Separating self-worth from title or employer
Redefining success on your own terms
Reconnecting with values, purpose, and possibility
Finding opportunity and growth within transition