WHEEL OF LIFE
Improve your life-work satisfaction
GETTING STARTED
Every journey needs a starting point.
Now you can identify yours, create a compelling vision,
set some goals and move into action!
Ready to begin?
HOW’S EVERYTHING?
HOW IT WORKS
The wheel represents 8 aspects of your life competing for
your time and attention.
The outside circle represents the most satisfied you can
be/the BEST. The centre of the wheel represents
totally dissatisfied or unsatisfactory.
Take a look at the wheel of life and get a feel for it. Then
check out the sample.
WHEEL OF LIFE SATISFACTION
STEP ONE
Assess your satisfaction level in each
of the 8 aspects of the Wheel of Life:
Financial
Mental/Intellectual
Friends & Family
Personal Development/Recreation
Work/Career
Physical Wellbeing/Health
Emotional/Relationships
Environment/Community
STEP BY STEP
To complete the assessment, review the
questions for each aspect on the
following slides and follow
these simple instructions:
Accepting 10, at the outside circle
(as the most satisfied/peak
performance possible)
and 0 at the centre of the wheel
(totally dissatisfied/unsatisfactory)
determine your level of satisfaction
in each of the 8 aspects on your
Wheel of Life and mark it on the
corresponding spoke.
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Financial
• How healthy are your finances?
• Are you managing your spending?
• How long could your cash reserves
support you?
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Mental/Intellectual:
• Do you feel stimulated intellectually?
• Is your brain challenged?
• How effectively do you manage
your attitude?
• Do you practice the power of
positive thinking?
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Friends & Family:
• Do you make space and time for friends and family in you
life?
• How do you feel about the time you spend together?
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Personal Development & Recreation
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How do you have fun?
What nourishes/re-energizes you?
Are you making time for Self care?
How aware are you of what really matters to you?
How do you support your need for self expression?
Do you have a sense of purpose, direction or mission?
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Work/Career:
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How satisfied are you with your work or career?
Do you enjoy your work?
Do you look forward it?
What personal/lifestyle needs is your career/work
fulfilling?
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Physical Wellbeing & Health:
• How do you feel about your physical health and
wellbeing?
• How do you feel about the physical shape you’re in –
weight, stamina, fitness?
• Do you pay attention to your diet, sleep habits, basic
lifestyle choices?
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Emotional/Intimate Relationships:
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Do you feel emotionally grounded, centered?
How effectively do you manage stress?
How satisfied are you in your relationship(s)?
Is it as enjoyable and rewarding as you want?
Do you share enough time together?
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Community:
• How do you define community?
• Do you contribute to your
community?
• Do you participate in community
events/activities?
• Do you volunteer in areas that are
important and satisfying to you?
STEP TWO
Join the dots from one spoke to the next.
Now reflect: What would a ride on this wheel feel like?
DOES BALANCE
BOOST ENERGY?
It’s simple.
The bigger, rounder and more balanced your wheel,
the less energy it takes for
you to move it – so,
you have more energy available to invest in other things.
Now, to recoup some of that lost energy…
STEP THREE
Consider…
How long has it taken
to get yourself into your current situation?
Which aspect of your Wheel of Life,
if improved, would have the greatest
positive impact on your overall experience?
STEP FOUR
Relax and create the space to dream a little.
If the priority aspect of your life already was at 10, what three
things would be happening?
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3.
STEP FIVE
Consider….
What small action steps can you take
toward improved performance
and/or heightened level of satisfaction?
STEP SIX
Commit to yourself by when
you will do at least one of these actions.
Create a way to hold yourself accountable.
STEP SEVEN
What short-term goal can you set for yourself?
Take a moment to reflect.
Write it down and keep it in front of you until
achieved.
STEP EIGHT
Celebrate
each and every win you achieve.
GETTING TRACTION
Date your Wheel of Life and keep a log of the actions
taken to reflect on your progress.
Look for ways to improve your process.
WHY PARTNER WITH A
COACH?
A life coach is a confidential thought partner who helps
you:
• Prepare for success
• Make the changes you want to see
• Get closer to where you want to be
• Accelerate your progress.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
We can help you:
 Improve your Life-Work Balance
 Improve relationships, performance and productivity
 Design and lead change
 Reinvent yourself
 Realize a dream
 Become an authentic and mindful leader
 Achieve your goals
THANK YOU!
JULIA VON FLOTOW
www.KaizenLeadershipInstitute.com
T: 416 686 6463
julia@kaizenleadershipinstitute.com