This document outlines a daily journaling exercise for developing a leadership mindset over 3 weeks. It provides reflection questions to be answered in writing each evening, focusing on identifying beliefs, thoughts, behaviors, self-awareness, and progress towards developing a new mindset. Completing the exercises consistently is emphasized as key to making changes stick. Positive feedback is provided at the end, encouraging continued growth beyond the initial 3-week period.

1. LEADER
MINDSET
DAILY
SELF-REFLECTION
JOURNAL
Taking the next steps

2. Changing a mindset requires a deep, introspective journey. The questions
sectioned out for each week require self-reflection and are meant to be
written out. The act of writing your thoughts has many benefits such as
clearing your mind, processing ideas, recognizing repeated patterns, taking
action toward a goal, and it helps you see progress.
The success you experience in this course will be directly dependent on
the time, effort, and energy you invest in doing all the exercises.
As you move through each week, you’ll start to see shifts in your thinking and
ultimately your experiences.
To your success!
Jacqueline

3. Take time each evening this
week to reflect on your
thinking and behavior for the
day.
Be sure to write out your
responses.
WHAT BELIEF ABOUT YOURSELF DID YOU HAVE
TODAY THAT HELD YOU BACK FROM BEING WHERE
YOU WANT TO BE?
WHAT THOUGHTS DID YOU HAVE TODAY THAT WERE “HELPING” OR “HURTING”
YOUR PROGRESS TO A LEADER MINDSET?
LIST 3 MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF
YOUR DAY. WHY?
MY RANKING OF THE WEEK
HOW DO I WANT TO DO BETTER
TOMORROW?
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WEEK 1

4. Week 1 continued..
WHAT THOUGHTS DID YOU HAVE TODAY THAT WERE “HELPING” OR “HURTING”
YOUR PROGRESS TO A LEADER MINDSET?
LIST THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF
YOUR DAY. WHY?

5. A leadership mindset involves having certain attitudes, beliefs and expectations
that create the foundation of who you are, how you lead others and how you
interact with and influence your colleagues.
This mindset is important to hone because it is the driving component and effects
everything you do within your job.
It governs your opinions, decisions and actions, and it impacts everyone around you
in the work environment. Your thought patterns influence your relationship with
others, how you achieve your goals and the success of your overall performance.
What direction is your mind taking you?

6. WEEK 2
DEVELOPING
SELF-AWARENESS
Take time each evening this
week to reflect on your
thinking and behavior for the
day.
Be sure to write out your
responses.
LOOKING AT YOUR PAST 7 DAYS, WHAT DO YOU
RECOGNIZE AS A COMMON THEME WITH HOW
YOU REACTED TO CHALLENGES?
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT
YOURSELF FROM THE “AWARENESS
OF OTHERS” EXERCISE?
OBSERVE THE INTERACTIONS YOU HAD THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH OTHERS.
WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING ABOUT YOURSELF?
MY RANKING OF THE WEEK
HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE
BETTER TOMORROW?
(Example : I was irritated by (name of person) because...)

7. Week 2 continued..
WHAT DID YOU RECOGNIZE AS A REPEATED PATTERN OF THINKING WITHIN
YOURSELF TODAY?
LIST THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF YOUR DAY. WHY THESE?

8. Every thought begins in our brain. As you are developing a new mindset, it's
important to continually support it until it becomes second nature. A habit.
Consistency is key!
Evidence of a leader mindset is a person who has better interpersonal relationships
and an adaptable attitude. Praise yourself on your efforts and progress and know
you are heading in the right direction. .

9. WEEK 3
BECOMING THE
NEW YOU
Take time each evening this
week to reflect on your
thinking and behavior for the
day.
Be sure to write out your
responses.
WHAT NEW BEHAVIOR DID YOU DO TODAY THAT
YOU ARE CHOOSING TO MAKE A HABIT?
IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC THOUGHT OR PHYSICAL BEHAVIOR YOU DID TODAY THAT
ALIGNS WITH YOUR LEADER MINDSET. HOW DID IT MAKE YOU FEEL? WHY?
WHAT DID I DO TODAY TO GROW MY
LEADER MINDSET?
MY RANKING OF THE WEEK
BEHAVIORS I AM CHOOSING TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE MONTH.
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10. Week 3 continued..
IDENTIFY A TIME OR EVENT TODAY WHERE YOU WERE AWARE OF A THOUGHT
OR BEHAVIOR THAT YOU CHANGED FOR THE BETTER.
WHAT WAS SOMETHING NEW YOU NOTICED TODAY, ABOUT YOURSELF
OR ABOUT ANOTHER. WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT THIS AWARENESS?
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11. Great job on taking this journey into yourself.
Maintenance can be the most challenging part of discovering and implementing a
new mindset. Stick with it.
The journey keeps going as you keep growing!
Here's to your continued growth and success!