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Expertly designed by me, Mel Rosenthal. Informed by over 4,500 coaching conversations.

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Quick Question: How will we stay anchored to our north star?

Here is today's quick question for you...​How will we stay anchored to our north star?

Ask it when you're...

  1. Anticipating or experiencing drift - If you’ve got a niggle in your gut that says ‘the team feels is drifting from our purpose’, use this prompt to see if the team can reflect and self-regulate.

  2. Merging teams - When 2 teams come together, a new north star may emerge. I can take time for everyone to connect to it. This question helps accelerate that connection.

  3. Changing corporate structure  - If you’re switching to a new type of entity (e.g. from not-for-profit to profit-for-purpose), your focus will change. This question connects your original DNA to your new operations.

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