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Work-life balance wheel
Score eight areas of your life from 1 to 10: where you are today and where you want to be in three months. The shape of the wheel shows what to talk about with your mentor.
10 minutesFirst session and mid-cohortYour answers stay with you
Score each area
Don't overthink it; the first score that comes to mind is usually the right one. A 10 means you are exactly where you want to be in that area.
Work and careerMy role, my progress, the satisfaction I get from work
Money and securityIncome, savings, financial comfort
Health and energySleep, movement, nutrition, vitality
Family and close relationshipsQuality time with your partner, children and family
Friends and communityFriendships, relationships outside work, support network
Learning and growthNew skills, reading, curiosity
Rest and funHobbies, vacations, time for yourself
Meaning and contributionFeeling that you add value, giving back
Balance score—
Strongest area—
Area with most room to grow—
| Area | Today | In 3 months |
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Your scores are not sent anywhere; they are stored only in this browser. You decide whether to share the PDF with your mentor.
For the mentor
Questions to ask in the session
- Looking at the wheel as a whole, what stands out to you first?
- If this were a car wheel, how smooth would the ride be?
- In which area would a one-point gain lift the others too?
- What is the smallest step you could take in the next two weeks? What might get in the way?
- Who could support you with this step? How shall we pick it up in our next session?
How to use it
In three steps
- Before the session the mentee fills in the wheel alone and sends the PDF to their mentor.
- In the session start with the area the mentee wants to talk about, not the one with the biggest gap. The goal is not a 10 in every area; it is for the mentee to find the balance that is right for them.
- Mid-cohort the wheel is filled in again; put the two PDFs side by side and talk about what has changed.