This document provides questions to help people reflect on the past year and maximize their positive impact in the future. It covers topics like impact, mindset, relationships, challenges, and self-care. The goal is to improve self-awareness and make changes to have more rewarding experiences through leadership, parenting, or other roles. Taking time for reflection can help raise self-awareness and boost well-being.

1. Maximise your Impact
Time to Reflect
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2. Maximise your Impact
Whichever role you find yourself in, as a leader, business owner, parent or
partner, having a positive impact on those around you affects how
happy and satisfied you are with your life.
How you behave, and therefore the impact you make, is a reflection of
how you see and feel about yourself. Taking time to reflect on your
achievements and how you have coped with challenges in the year will
raise your self-awareness and contribute to your sense of well-being.
I have been writing a book for newly appointed leaders, addressing the
issues that can possibly de-rail them, and exercises to help maximise their
impact in their new role. I have taken some ideas from this book to
create this small workbook of questions which will help you reflect on
different aspects of your life, questions to consider that will help you to
maximise your impact.
Treat yourself to a journal and record your thoughts as
you work through the questions. Enjoy!

3. Questions to Maximise your Impact
Impact
Mindset
People
Awareness
Challenges
Time for Me

4. Impact
There are many factors that contribute to the impact you have on
others; what you do, what you say and how you say it.
• What have you done this year that has had the most positive impact?
• What did this do for you personally?
• What did this do for others ?
• What skills and resources did you use to make it happen?
• What kind of positive impact do you want to have next year?
• What actions and resources do you need to take to achieve this?

5. Mindset
Our actions are driven by how we feel, and how we feel is directly
linked, although often unconsciously, to what we are thinking about.
To have a positive impact, it’s essential to be aware of your inner
feelings and thoughts.
• When you are performing at your best, what are you feeling & thinking?
• What have you done this year that took courage?
• When you are at your most productive, what are you feeling & thinking?
• What fears have you overcome this year?
• What mindset do you need to adopt to have a more positive impact?

6. People
To have a positive impact on others, it’s important to know how to
relate to those around you. We all have different personality styles,
different ways of thinking and being. When we start to respect each
other’s styles, we start to connect at a deeper level.
• Which relationships have had the biggest impact on you this year?
• Who have you had the most positive impact and how do you know?
• Who are your drains and radiators? (who saps your energy/do you warm to?)
• Which drains do you need to minimise?
• Who would you like to build a deeper relationship with next year?

7. Awareness
Simply having an awareness of what causes you to have a positive or
negative impact is the beginning of being able to make changes.
• When did you exceed expectations this year?
• Which strengths have served you well?
• What self-beliefs have enable you to have a positive impact?
• What have you been most proud of this year?
• What skills do you still need to develop?
• What new beliefs will enable you to have a more positive impact?

8. Challenges
How you manage the challenges that life throws at you will affect
how others see you. Do you hide under the covers while pointing the
finger of blame, or do you tackle the situation head on?
• What has been your biggest challenge this year?
• How did you tackle it? What resources did you call on?
• What will you differently if something similar happens again?
• Which challenges do you run from?
• What skills can you develop to help you face difficult challenges in the future?

9. Time for Me
When you are stretched and stressed, you will find it more difficult to
respond to challenging situations in a measured and positive way.
Looking after yourself is essential to have maximum impact.
• Have you been happy with your work/life balance this year?
• If not, what changes would you like to make for the year ahead?
• What adventures have you had this year?
• How often have you found time to relax?
• Make a list of your interests and hobbies – what would you like to add?
• What would you like to do more of next year?
• What else can you do to make more time for you?

10. Summary
Whether you plan to or not, you are having an impact on those
around you. You can choose to carry on doing what you’re doing, or
choose to work on having a more positive impact – we all have room
for improvement!
I hope you have found the questions thought-provoking, and that as
a result, 2013 will be more rewarding and fulfilling in whatever role
you play.
If the questions have raised any issues that you would like help with,
just give me a call to book a free consultation.

11. Helen Isacke is a qualified, accredited and highly experienced Executive
Coach and Master NLP Practitioner. She is also qualified to administer
psychometric profiling tools, the Type Dynamic Indicator (TDI), Learning
Styles Indicator (LSI), Management Team Roles (MTR-i) Ideal Team Profile
(ITPQ) and FIRO Elements B, S & F. Helen has also qualified in the use of
Clean Language techniques.
Helen has worked with leaders from a wide range of organisations,
including BSkyB, Premier Foods, Schering Plough, Kier Construction and
Yell.
Helen is known for empowering leaders to really make a difference. She
leaves people feeling inspired, motivated and keen to achieve more.
Helen is committed to her own personal development. She facilitates the
local Association for Coaching 'co-coaching group' and attends a
monthly Coaching Supervision group.
Helen is an accredited member of the Association for Coaching, an
affiliate member of the CIPD and holds Professional Indemnity & Public
Liability Insurance with Westminster Indemnity. A copy of the certificate is
available upon request.
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