Leadership-life Fit Self-Assessment
Thisinformalleadership-life fit self-assessment is intended to give you a sense of your current leadership-life fit.
Subtotal each section, then add up your total score. Both your subtotals and total score are important. The sections where your scores are the lowest are where you might first direct your attention to improve your fit. Your cumulative score indicates your overall stress and leadership-life fitness levels.
Read the following statements and place an X in the box of the number that best matches your personal situation. Total each section.
1= never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = frequently, 5 = always.
Physical Health and Well Being
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5I am able to put myself first (in terms of health and wellness).
Personal (at home) responsibilities are effectively distributed among those who should own them (e.g. child care, elder care, dishes, laundry).
I know my stressors and have a plan to eliminate them.
I find joy in every day.
I am committed to my own health and wellness.
I offer myself the same respect and kindness I give to others for whom I care deeply.
I practice meditation, yoga, mindfulness, napping, and/or deep breathing.
I get 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
I wake up without an alarm clock.
I exercise at least 20 minutes daily.
I have a strong network of family and friends.
I have a strong professional network.
My partner/significant other, inner circle and/or smart connections support me to reach my goals.
Subtotal (out of 65)
Wisdom/Insight
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5I don’t let my “shoulds” influence what I do and how I spend my time.
I strive to avoid “hurry sickness”and “time famine”by striving to do everything at the right speed rather than at maximum, rush –inducing speeds.
I practice gratitude.
I pay attention to and trust my intuition to make decisions.
I have a healthy relationship with technology (e.g. I use social media effectively to promote my school and to communicate, and refrain from letting social media consume my attention)
I recognize my negative self-talk and replace such thinking with positive affirmation.
I can articulate my core personal values.
I know my “why”and it is guiding my intentions and actions.
I am able to laugh at myself.
I know what success means to me.
I know I am responsible for choosing my attitude and how I will respond. I know I have the inner wisdom to meet the challenges I face.
I make time to give to what matters most to me.
Subtotal (out of 60)
Subtotal from page 1 (out of 65)
/ TOTAL (out of 125)
100-125High – Excellent
You are making a great effort to maintain a quality leadership-life fit. Keep it up.
63-99Moderate – Looking good
You may want to make some changes to reach your optimal leadership-life fit.
0-62Low– Alarm bells ringing.
You must make some changes now to avoid further stress and burnout.
Please note, this assessment tool has not been scientifically validated! It’s an opportunity to explore your relationship to attributes that contribute to a happy, healthy, and fit life.
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