Crucial Questions to Ask Yourself Tonight to Be a Better Leader Tomorrow

Effective leaders are constantly developing better self-awareness. One way to do that is to have a practice of reflecting on your day every night. Part of that practice should be free-association-see what comes up as you reflect on your day. Another component is some structured writing around a few key questions. You may choose 3-5 questions of most importance to you to use every night to guide your writing.

Please allow me to help get your thinking going as you design your nightly ritual. Consider using all or some of these questions. They are designed to strengthen your leadership presence.

• How well did I embrace my unique purpose today?

• How well did I practice my unique power today? (my strengths, experience, talents, skills, knowledge, etc.).

• How well did my words and actions align with my purpose and power?

• How well were my words and actions consistent between my life domains (self, work, home, community)?

• What effective leadership behaviors did I practice today?

• How well did I keep my heart open and remain curious?

• When did I zone out and shut down?

• How well did I know the difference between things I can control and things I can’t?

What other questions would you add to the list?