Leadership Tool

Feeling Overwhelmed by Decisions? This Tool Will Help You Lead with Clarity, Not Just Speed.

A simple tool to pause, reflect, and lead with more calm, confidence, and capacity.

If you’re a senior leader navigating high-stakes decisions, team tensions, or constant change—you may be carrying more than your share. You move fast, solve problems quickly, and anticipate everyone else’s needs.

But behind the confidence, there’s a cost.

Many of the mission-driven leaders I work with are unknowingly overfunctioning—taking on too much responsibility, stepping in before others can lead, and overextending themselves in the name of “keeping things moving.” It works… until it doesn’t. Decision fatigue, burnout, and reactive leadership creep in. The clarity fades.

That’s where this tool comes in.

The Emotionally Agile Decision Map is a 4-step guide to help you pause, assess what you’re feeling and facing, and reconnect with both emotional insight and strategic thinking—before making the next move.

It’s not about slowing down your leadership. It’s about widening your field of vision so you can lead more wisely, sustainably, and effectively.

What You'll Get:

  • A printable 4-step decision framework
  • Guided prompts that integrate emotion, values, and logic
  • A tool used by nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and senior leaders in high-pressure roles
  • Support for leading with clarity, not just control

This is one of the most-used tools inside Ignite Leadership Coaching—Paula Shannon’s high-touch coaching program for senior leaders ready to lead with more alignment, presence, and emotional intelligence.


📅 Book a free consultation to explore coaching support tailored to your goals.

Ready to Stop Overfunctioning and Start Leading with Clarity?

Download the Emotionally Agile Decision Map.

Make decisions that reflect your values—not just your stress level.

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