Wheel of Life
For those of us who’ve taken the leap of faith to strike out as an entrepreneur or start-up business how do we begin the journey of discovering and uncovering our goals and dreams? Several years ago I attended a weekend coaching seminar on "finding balance" in our lives. Breaking down the elements of change we'd like to affect in our relationships. During that weekend I was taught a valuable tool that I've found to be very effective in making life changes a little easier and a lot less daunting a challenge. The "Wheel of Life" is a technique of seeing a "snapshot" of where you are presently and identifying areas for growth.
Understanding the connections between work, family, health, etc. and being able to balance those elements is the key to all-round success in business and interpersonal endeavors. Having a visual construct to recognize the individual "slices" of your life can be a first step in "working" your life/business plan.
Setup: First, draw a physical representation of the "Wheel of Life" as a circle divided into 8 compartments. Label each compartment with an area you'd like to examine and develop possible steps to make adjustments or improvements. You choose whatever aspects you'd like to consider. Some examples are: recreation, friendships, career, family, social life, health, financial, creative.
For my personal "Wheel" I've chosen the areas of: Family, Career, Finances, Personal/Spiritual Growth, Health, Recreation, Friendships and Environment.
The next step is the “Rating Process.” On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being "poor" and 10 being "excellent", take a hard look at each "slice" of the “Wheel” and be truthful about how successful or in need of improvement you are in that particular area. Remember: honesty is essential in order to chart a course for change.
Third: Now, let's use the "Rating Process" to re-evaluate our goals and set a strategic plan in action to accomplish them. Looking at each category ranking, jot down one or two actions you can take to achieve the desired goal. Don't overwhelm yourself. Take the most important area the first week and strive to review and make one or two changes each subsequent week until your "Wheel" isn't quite as lopsided. Now we're on our way to a better understanding of ourselves and a process for achieving a more balanced and effective way of life.
Exceptional Business Ventures, Inc.
"ActionCoach Business Coaching"
"Business coaching designed to empower entrepreneurs with the knowlege and skills to actualize and enhance their business performance."
Kevan Woodson Certfied Business Coach
Phone: 612-991-0766
Email: kevanwoodson@actioncoach.com
"Let your heart pave the way, and your dreams build the view."
Carol James
Understanding the connections between work, family, health, etc. and being able to balance those elements is the key to all-round success in business and interpersonal endeavors. Having a visual construct to recognize the individual "slices" of your life can be a first step in "working" your life/business plan.
Setup: First, draw a physical representation of the "Wheel of Life" as a circle divided into 8 compartments. Label each compartment with an area you'd like to examine and develop possible steps to make adjustments or improvements. You choose whatever aspects you'd like to consider. Some examples are: recreation, friendships, career, family, social life, health, financial, creative.
For my personal "Wheel" I've chosen the areas of: Family, Career, Finances, Personal/Spiritual Growth, Health, Recreation, Friendships and Environment.
The next step is the “Rating Process.” On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being "poor" and 10 being "excellent", take a hard look at each "slice" of the “Wheel” and be truthful about how successful or in need of improvement you are in that particular area. Remember: honesty is essential in order to chart a course for change.
Third: Now, let's use the "Rating Process" to re-evaluate our goals and set a strategic plan in action to accomplish them. Looking at each category ranking, jot down one or two actions you can take to achieve the desired goal. Don't overwhelm yourself. Take the most important area the first week and strive to review and make one or two changes each subsequent week until your "Wheel" isn't quite as lopsided. Now we're on our way to a better understanding of ourselves and a process for achieving a more balanced and effective way of life.
Exceptional Business Ventures, Inc.
"ActionCoach Business Coaching"
"Business coaching designed to empower entrepreneurs with the knowlege and skills to actualize and enhance their business performance."
Kevan Woodson Certfied Business Coach
Phone: 612-991-0766
Email: kevanwoodson@actioncoach.com
"Let your heart pave the way, and your dreams build the view."
Carol James
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