1. Future-Ready Leadership Checklist
Use this self-assessment to reflect on your current approach:
- Do I lead from calm, curiosity, and confidence?
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Can I recognize fear-based leadership patterns?
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Have I built sustainable systems?
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Am I aware of how trauma or recovery influences my leadership?
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Am I integrating equity, inclusion, and ethics into decisions?
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Am I using AI in a values-aligned way?
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Can I clearly and consistently share my purpose?
Score yourself from 1 (needs work) to 5 (strong). Reflect on areas to strengthen.
2. IFS-Inspired Self-Leadership Map Exercise:
IFS helps us lead from our compassionate core “Self.”
Draw a circle. Map your internal parts, such as:
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The perfectionist
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The inner critic
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The avoider
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The protector
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The visionary
Ask: What does each part want? What are they protecting me from? What changes when I listen with curiosity instead of judgment?
3. Burnout-Proofing Framework
Use the 3-E Model:
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Energy: Track what drains or restores you
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Edges: Set clear boundaries for work
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Ecosystem: Build networks that support recovery, rest, and reflection
Tip: Replace urgency culture with sustainability culture.
4. Inclusive Leadership Principles
Support yourself and others through recovery from trauma, burnout, grief, or addiction:
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Normalize emotional variability
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Offer flexibility without shame
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Prioritize safety, autonomy, and consent
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Reject perfectionism; value progress
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Recognize setbacks as part of the journey
5. Ethical AI Quick Guide for Leaders
AI is a tool — leadership defines how it’s used:
- Use AI to support, not replace, human connection
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Disclose when content is AI-generated
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Avoid using AI for hiring decisions without ethical oversight
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Leverage AI to amplify marginalized voices
Example Prompt:
“Help me write an inclusive welcome message that avoids jargon and honors neurodiversity.”
6. Branded to Lead™ Visibility Toolkit
Lead with authenticity, not performance:
Reflect on:
What three words describe your leadership?
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What do others feel when they work with you?
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What’s one story that shaped your leadership?
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How does your brand show care as well as competence?
Use your answers to shape your tagline, bio, or intro.
7. Speak With Impact Prep Sheet
Structure for a powerful two-minute talk:
Start with a story — one moment that shaped your leadership
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Bridge to the insight — what you learned
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End with a call — an invitation to act, reflect, or connect
Your voice is a leadership tool. It doesn’t need to be loud — it needs to be clear.
Join Future-Ready Leader™ Outdoor Experience Day on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in Toronto. Get all the details here. Have questions? Book a discussion with our founder, Leigh Mitchell.
Lead from self. Grow with vision. Build for the future.
