Great Reminders Framework

Leadership Matrix (3×3×2)

Pick a row for what you lead (Direction / Understanding / Execution) and a column for how you lead (Moment / Skill / System). Then switch between People and Results. Tap any cell to see the leadership move.

Backbone
Row = what you lead
Column = how you lead
Moment
What you do now
Skill
What you practice
System
What you build
Direction
Create clarity on where we are going and what matters most.
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Direction × Moment
State the next step
Give immediate clarity on the next move.
People: “Here’s what matters most right now. Here’s what good looks like.”
Results: “Today we focus on X. Done means Y. Due is Z.”
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Direction × Skill
Build clarity skill
Practice turning goals into simple priorities.
People: check understanding: “What did you hear as the priority?”
Results: translate direction into 1 goal, 3 priorities, and a clear next step.
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Direction × System
Build alignment system
Create structures that keep everyone focused.
People: shared standards, values in action, and visible expectations.
Results: a scoreboard with priorities, owners, metrics, and weekly review rhythm.
Understanding
See what is really happening before reacting too fast.
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Understanding × Moment
Read reality
Pause and understand before you fix.
People: “How do you see it?” then mirror back their view.
Results: define the real problem in one clear sentence before acting.
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Understanding × Skill
Ask better questions
Use questions to uncover the real issue.
People: ask: “Ask what matters most, what they see, and what they need.”
Results: Challenge assumptions, test evidence, and define the real problem.
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Understanding × System
Build a weekly reality rhythm
Listen, measure, and review so reality stays visible
People: Use weekly 1:1s and team check-ins to surface blockers, energy, and needs.
Results: Review data, patterns, and progress each week to turn signals into insight.
Execution
Turn intent into action and make progress repeatable.
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Execution × Moment
Drive action
Create ownership and move the work forward.
People: “When X happens, impact is Y. Next time, do Z.”
Results: make the owner, deadline, success standard, and next check-in explicit.
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Execution × Skill
Drive focused progress
Practice prioritization, follow-through, and visible progress.
People: coach with follow-up questions: “What’s your plan?” and “What support do you need?”
Results: focus on one priority, track it, and consciously postpone the rest.
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Execution × System
Build performance rhythm
Use cadence so progress does not depend on motivation.
People: use 1:1s, feedback moments, recognition, and team accountability rhythms.
Results: create weekly priorities, review loops, and operating rhythms that drive execution.
Memory shortcut: Row = what you lead (Direction / Understanding / Execution), Column = how you lead (Moment / Skill / System), then choose People or Results.