| Focus CardSession Prep |
Uncertain about what to bring as a focus to a supervision session. |
Find a focus and distill multiple concerns into a high-leverage "working focus." |
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| Traffic LightsState Assessment |
Uncertain about the "health" or safety of a case or situation. |
Gage your current feeling/risk level (Red, Amber, Green) to prioritize where support is needed. |
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| Target ToolProximity Check |
Misaligned or wondering how close you are to your professional "center." |
Visualize the "distance" between your current state and your "ideal" or professional center. |
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| Step InsidePerspective Shifting |
Stuck in your own head or unable to understand a client's/other's reaction. |
Inhabit another perspective to gain deep empathy or self-insight. |
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| More Than WordsNon-Verbal Insight |
Unable to find the right language for a complex "gut feeling" or emotion. |
Bypass cognitive filters to express the complex through visual metaphors and non-verbal cues. |
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| Story BoardNarrative Mapping |
Confused by the sequence of events or "lost in the noise" of life events. |
Sequence your experiences into a narrative arc to find coherent patterns and meaning. |
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| Complexity AssessmentSystemic Analysis |
Overwhelmed by a problem with too many moving parts. |
Break a situation down into manageable variables and identify the interaction of parts. |
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| 3YsPurpose Alignment |
Aimless or disconnected from the "bigger picture" of your work. |
Find the "Why" by connecting personal issues to local and global significance. |
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| Connect, Extend, Challenge (CEC)Synthesis Tool |
Like you're learning but not growing or "digesting" new insights. |
Synthesize new information and identify the "growing edges" of your practice. |
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| Compass PointsDecision Support |
Anxious or stuck regarding a new idea or direction. |
Map your Needs, Excitements, Worries, and Suggestions to identify "next steps." |
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