The leaders who get the opportunity are usually the ones who can say where they want to grow. Not a job title. A direction someone else can help you reach. This short reflection takes you from "not sure yet" to something you can say out loud, and a first step you're ready to commit to.
This tool is a reflection aid, not coaching.
About 7 minutes.
A few quick questions, four short reflections, then your direction statement and the first step you're committing to.
When you think about what's next, which is closest to true right now?
There is no wrong answer. It just shapes how we begin.
Before we go further, what tends to get in the way for you?
Pick the one that feels most true. Naming it makes it smaller.
No wrong answer. A phrase is enough.
What shift do you want to make in your next chapter?
Describe a way of working, not a job title. Keep it to something you could say in one breath.
Which one will you lead with? Think of it as a 90-day experiment, not a lifetime decision.
Here it is, in your words.
I've smoothed this into a first draft. Edit anything until it sounds like you, and like something you'd be glad to say out loud.
Say it out loud. Does it feel true, or does it feel like a should?
What's the first small step you're committing to?
Small enough that you'll actually do it.
Tap a starter, or write your own.
Your direction and first step.
Clarity fades fast once the week gets busy. Keep a copy, or put a 30-day check-in on your calendar with your statement, your first step, and two questions for future you.
Works with Outlook, Google, and Apple calendars. Nothing is sent anywhere, the file is made on your device.
A direction you can say out loud is a direction someone else can help you reach.
What would change if the people around you knew where you're headed?
If you'd like to explore this further in a coaching conversation, you're welcome to reach out at keylightcoaching.com.
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