BUILDING SELF-AWARENESS MEANS THAT YOU RETAIN FAITH THAT YOU WILL PREVAIL IN THE END, REGARDLESS OF THE DIFFICULTIES. AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO CONFRONT THE BRUTAL FACTS REGARDING YOUR CURRENT REALITY.
Use this set of questions to reflect on your leadership as you near the end of 2019.
- More and more often I notice that I am “going through the motions” at work, manufacturing emotion and that I am aware of my indifference.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I am aware of a nagging sense that something is not quite right, but I don’t seem to be able to take the time or make the effort to look into it. The truth is, I am not even sure I know how.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I find myself rushing from one thing to the next without time to really pay attention to what is going on in and around me.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I am tired — not just physically, but emotionally. I am not sure how to get rested.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I am aware of an underlying irritability and restlessness just beneath the surface of my life.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I can’t stop working even when I know I need to.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I find myself increasingly giving in to escapist behaviors (eating, mindless television / social media, substance abuse ect..) – dreaming about being somewhere else or having a different life.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I do not have time to attending to my human needs – exercise, eating right, getting enough sleep, doctors appointments, making home repairs ect…
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- My significant human relationships are being shortchanged.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I don’t have time for hobbies and having fun.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I feel isolated with no one to fully confide in and no-one who understands my situation.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I think about my future beyond my current role.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I take time for my own professional development.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I utilize my PTO each year for recharge and reflection.
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
- I am constantly evaluating my definition of success
___Always ___Often___Sometimes___Rarely___Never
Consider this a chance to reflect on your work, leadership and life. What changes do you need to make? What strengths do you need to emphasize?