Leaders
Worksheet
Before pressure
Full day
Solo
5
A day away to clear your head and come back with direction.
Use this when you want space to think before the pressure builds, not after.
Time Full day · Format Solo · Moment Before pressure
A Clearing Day is a leadership rhythm. You don't need a crisis to justify reflection. You need a habit.
This gives you a structure for a day that clears your head, stretches your thinking, and sends you back to work with direction.
Before you begin
Date | |
Location (beach, bush, backyard…) | |
What I'm coming in with | |
What I'm hoping to leave with |
Ground rules
- Disconnect. No inbox. No phone. Properly out.
- Location matters. Somewhere that isn't a screen.
- Tell people. Let your team know you're out. Block the calendar. Mean it.
Morning · Clear the head
Journal, wander, have something warm to drink. Don't rush to the work yet.
Prompt | Notes |
What matters most right now? | |
What's been pulling me off track? | |
What is this next chapter asking of me? Not what's urgent. What's important. |
Late morning · Idea space
Stretch your thinking. Don't fill it yet. Read something you've been putting off. Sketch. Let the threads tangle a bit.
What ideas or threads are emerging?
Midday · Lunch and light planning
Nothing fancy. You're looking for a short list you believe in.
Prompt | Notes |
What stood out this morning? | |
Worth pursuing (three things max) | |
Can wait (name it, put it down) |
Afternoon · Shape and commit
This part is about traction.
Prompt | Notes |
My rough plan or framework. It doesn't need to be polished, just honest. | |
Next steps: what, who, when | |
What I'm letting go of |
End of day · Close the loop
Prompt | Notes |
Where did I land today? One honest paragraph. | |
My one intention going back in. One thing, not a list. |
If it helps, share one takeaway with someone. Then log off properly and let it settle.
Habits make the leader. Clearings are part of any climb.
Back to the mahi.
Want support with what came up?
If you want to be ready before your own stormy day arrives, a Strategic Orientation conversation is a good place to start. No preparation required, just twenty minutes to work out the right next step together.