LeadershipReadiness forCoachingAssessment
ChrisPoyzer,MSW Executive&LeadershipCoach
YourLeadershipDevelopmentJourneyStartsHere
Beforeembarkingonatransformativeleadershipjourney,it'scrucialtoassessyourreadinessforthissignificant commitment Thisassessmentwillhelpyougaugeyourpreparednessfordeepself-reflectionandgrowth
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago The second best time is now"
Thisancientwisdomremindsusthatwhiletheperfectmomentforgrowthmayseemelusive,thepresentis alwaysripewithopportunity Yourjourneytobecomingabetterleaderstartswithyourreadinesstoday
TheCardinalPointApproach:RelationshipsThatMakeResults
AtCardinalPoint,webelievethatlastingresultscomefromstrong,trustingrelationships Ourapproach,ledby Chris,isnotaboutquickfixesorone-size-fits-allsolutions Instead,wefocusonbuildingadeep,long-term partnershipwithyoutofostergenuinegrowthandsustainablechange.
Ancient Wisdom:
Chinese Proverb
Important:PersonalConversationwithChris
Beforeproceedingwiththiscoachingjourney,westronglyrecommendhavingapersonalconversation withChris Thisinitialdiscussionisvitalfor:
EstablishingRapport:Buildingtrustcrucialforyourdevelopment
AssessingFit:Determiningifyou'rereadytobenefitfullyfromcoaching
SettingExpectations:Understandingthecoachingprocessandalignmentwithgoals
CustomizingtheApproach:Tailoringtheprogramtoyourspecificneeds
ReadinessAssessment
Instructions
Foreachstatement,circlethenumberthatbestrepresentsyouragreementlevel:
0=StronglyDisagree|5=StronglyAgree
1.Iamwillingtohonestlyexaminemyleadershipstyleanditsimpact.
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
2.Icanacknowledgebothmystrengthsandareasforimprovement.
3.I'mopentoexploringhowmypastexperiencesshapemycurrentleadership approach.
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
4.I'mpreparedtobevulnerableandconfrontuncomfortabletruthsaboutmy leadership.
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
5.Iunderstandmyleadershippotentialanditsalignmentwithmyvaluesand purpose.
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
6.Icanarticulatethegapbetweenmycurrentselfandmyidealselfasaleader.
Strongly Disagree
AssessmentContinued
7.I'mawareofpsychologicalbarriers(e.g.,fearoffailure,self-doubt)thatmay hindermygrowth.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
8.I'mcommittedtoovercomingthesebarrierstoachievemylong-termvision.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
9.Iactivelyreflectonmybehaviorsandcommunicationpatternsforpersonal growth.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
10.Itrustthecoachingprocessandamreadytoexploremyblindspots.
YourTotalScore
Addupallyourresponses: /50
QualitativeReflection
Pleasetakeamomenttoreflectonandanswerthefollowingquestions:
Whatareyourprimarymotivationsforembarkingonthisleadershipdevelopment journey?
Reflect on what drives your desire for leadership growth
Whatspecificareasofyourleadershipdoyouhopetoimprovethroughthisprocess?
Consider your leadership strengths and areas for development
Whatpotentialobstaclesorchallengesdoyouforeseeinyourleadership development?
Think about what might hinder your growth...
Howdoyouplantocreatethenecessarytimeandspaceinyourlifeforthis commitment?
Consider your schedule and priorities
Whatsupportsystemsdoyouhaveinplacetoassistyouduringthisjourney?
Think about personal and professional support networks
UnderstandingYourResults AssessmentScoringGuide
IndividualQuestionScores:
Scoresof4-5:Strongreadinessforthecoachingprocess
Scoresof2-3:Areasrequiringmorefocusduringcoaching
Scoresof0-1:Significantgrowthareasneedingdeeperexploration
TotalScoreInterpretation:
40-50:Highlyreadyfortransformativecoaching
30-39:Readywithsomeareastoaddress
20-29:Moderatereadiness,significantpreparationneeded
Below20:Maybenefitfrompreliminaryworkbeforeintensivecoaching
WhyReadinessMatters:CardinalPointInsights
FertileGround
Justasaseedneedsfertilesoiltogrow,yourmindneedstobereceptiveandpreparedfortheinsightsand challengesthatcoachingwillbring.
�� ReturnonInvestment
Yourreadinessdirectlyimpactsthereturnonthisinvestment Themorepreparedyouare,themorevalue you'llextractfromeachsession
CatalystforChange
Readinessactsasacatalyst,acceleratingyourgrowthanddevelopment Whenyou'retrulyready,even smallinsightscanleadtosignificantbreakthroughs.
ResilienceinFaceofChallenges
Yourreadinessequipsyouwiththeresiliencetofacechallengeshead-on,ratherthanavoidthem.
AuthenticityandVulnerability
Truereadinessallowsyoutobringyourauthenticselftothecoachingprocess.Thisvulnerabilityisthe birthplaceofmeaningfulchange.
MomentumandConsistency
Beingreadymeansyou'remorelikelytomaintainmomentumandconsistency,leadingtolastingchange
�� RippleEffect
Yourreadinessdoesn'tjustaffectyou Asaleader,yourgrowthcreatesarippleeffect,positivelyimpacting yourteamandorganization
YourPathForward PsychologicalReadinessandLifeSpace
Embarkingonthisleadershipjourneyrequiresbothpsychologicalpreparednessandadequatespaceinyourlife.
TwoEssentialComponents
PsychologicalReadiness:
Opennesstoself-reflectionandchange
Willingnesstobevulnerableandfacechallenges
Abilitytomanagestressduringgrowthperiods
Commitmenttolong-termdevelopment
LifeSpace:
Timeavailabilityforregularsessions
Mentalenergyfordeepengagement
Supportsysteminplace
Abilitytoprioritizethisdevelopment
Remember:
Truereadinessisnotaboutbeingperfectorhavingalltheanswers.It'saboutbeingopen,willing,and committedtothejourneyofbecomingtheleaderyouaspiretobe.
NextSteps
1.Reviewyourresponsescarefully.Reflectonareaswhereyouscoredlowerandconsiderwhat mightbeholdingyouback.
2.ReachouttoscheduleaconversationwithChris.Thisiscrucialfordeterminingyourreadiness andensuringthiscoachingjourneyisrightforyou.
3.Beopenduringyourconversation.Shareyourgoals,concerns,andcurrentlifesituationhonestly.
4.Remember,there'sno"perfect"timetostart.Whatmattersmostisyourcommitmenttogrowth andwillingnesstoengage.
ReadytoBeginYourLeadershipJourney?
ScheduleYourDiscoveryChat
Readytoexplorehowleadershipcoachingcantransformyourapproachtoleadingothers?
CallorText:727-593-4958
�� ScheduleOnline:www.cardinalpointleadership.com
BookDiscoveryChat:https://calendly.com/chrispoyzer/cardinal-point-leadership-session
This initial conversation will help us determine if coaching is the right fit for your current situation and goals.
Final Thought:
By taking this thoughtful approach, you're already demonstrating a key quality of great leaders: the ability to reflect, assess, and take intentional action towards growth.
AbouttheAuthor
ChrisPoyzer,MSW Executive&LeadershipCoach
CardinalPointLeadership
Chrisspecializesinhelpingleadersassesstheirreadinessfortransformationandbuildthefoundationfor sustainedleadershipgrowth.