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Questions
The purpose of these questions is to generate insights about how your life story informs
your leadership patterns today.
1. Describe the circumstances of your formative years. (0 to 10ish
)
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Where did you live?
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General atmosphere in the house?
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Parents or caretakers?
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Siblings?
Describe your father and mother (or care takers)
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What is/ was his/ her background and history?
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What is/ was his/ her strongest impact on you?
2. Your story:
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Review the major turning points, events with big impact and important people in your life.
You can start from the present and reflect backwards or you can work from the beginning
of your life until now.
3. Your patterns:
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What are your natural qualities as a leader and try to make a connection to your life story.
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What are your typical ways of responding to pressure or fear and what emotional or
limiting patterns could be in the way of you being the best leader you can be?
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Try to make a connection to your story.
4. Any other development issues you want to address?