The Inner Journey

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This guided reflection is designed to help you explore your inner landscape as a leader—your strengths, stories, mental models, and motivations. 

Take your time. Sit somewhere quiet. Approach this with curiosity, not judgment. 

Close your eyes. Take three slow breaths. Ask yourself: “What kind of leader do I want to be—both for myself and for others?” Write down the first words or images that come to mind.

Consider early career experiences, family expectations, or moments of challenge.

• Which stories have empowered you?
• Which may be limiting you?

For example: Do you withdraw? Take control? Move too quickly? Seek perfection?
What triggers that pattern?

Examples might include:

• “Leaders must have all the answers.”
• “People need direction, not autonomy.”
• “If I don’t push hard, nothing gets done.”

Are these models serving you—or is it time to update them?

How have these strengths helped you create impact or connection? What is a recent example where you led from a strength?

Choose one of your strengths. Ask yourself: “How might this same strength create unintended consequences when overused?” What would balance look like?

Make a list: your team, clients, organization, community, family, future self. What does each group need most from you right now?

Identify one relationship or situation where you could share more decision-making, trust, or ownership.

This is your purpose—your why. Write freely for 3–5 minutes without editing.

And what belief are you ready to embrace instead?

Choose something small but meaningful—consistent actions build transformation.

Ask yourself: “If I led from my strengths, grounded in purpose, and guided by service, what would become possible?” Write the answer as a vision statement for your future leadership.