Session 1 · Self Leadership

Being stuck is not a failure. It is a signal that leadership is required. You did not get stuck because you are not capable. You got stuck because something needs a decision and the decision has been waiting. Today we find it.

PART 1 Name the Stuck

STEP 1A

Name the Stuck

Describe your current stuck state as specifically as you can. Not "I feel overwhelmed." What exactly is the situation, the decision, or the loop you are in?

STEP 1B

Separate Emotion from Strategy

Two columns. Left: what you feel about this situation. Right: what is actually true about it.

What I feel about this	What is actually true

STEP 1C

Find the Decision

Underneath every stuck is an unmade decision. Look at what is actually true (right column above). What decision is sitting there waiting to be made?

The decision underneath my stuck is:

PART 2 Your Leadership Pattern

This is the pattern you fall into when stuck. Naming it is the first act of self leadership.

When I hit resistance, I tend to:

Overthink and gather more information before deciding
Get busy with easier tasks and avoid the real one
Seek external validation before I trust my own read
Start strong then lose momentum when it gets hard
Other:

My Stuck Pattern Statement: When I face , I tend to , which leads to .

PART 3 The One Thing

From everything on your plate right now: what is the ONE thing that, if you got clear on it, would make the most difference? Not the most urgent. Not the one you feel guilty about. The one that would actually move things forward.

My One Thing:

Why this one:

Looking Ahead to Session 2: Based on what you named today, what do you believe needs to be true about how you show up as a leader? We will be building your identity in Session 2. Start thinking about it now.