The Three Pillars of Leader Flow
Compass
This first leg of flow illuminates the core principles of life, work, and organizational culture, offering a structured approach to achieving both personal and professional excellence.
Atlas
Centralize mission-critical information like team contacts, operational procedures, and foundational values with this second layer and enhance cohesion and effectiveness.
Arcade
The Arcade is the action – it streamlines the coordination of people, goals, and resources via day-to-day operations, detailed project roadmaps, continuous research and development, and KPIs tracking.
Questions every leader should ask themselves
Leader Compass Questions – Philosophy, Culture & Ecosystem
Philosophy
- How would you describe your personal leadership philosophy?
- What are the core principles or values that guide decision-making across your organization?
- How do leaders in your company model habits like focus, proactivity, or resilience?
Culture
- How would you describe the current culture in one word? Why?
- What mechanisms exist for cross-team transparency and communication?
- How comfortable are teams with change, ambiguity, or challenge?
- How do you intentionally shape or refine the culture as you grow?
- What does employee feedback look like in your company?
- Are there regular rituals for reflection or check-ins at individual, team, or org-wide levels?
Ecosystem
- Do you feel you have the right people in the right roles?
- How do you hire — what do you prioritize (e.g., skill, potential, thinking style)?
- Are job roles clearly defined, flexible, and regularly updated?
- How would you rate your training and onboarding programs (1–10)? Why?
- What’s your approach to performance management and career development?
- Do you set goals using OKRs or another framework? How widely are they adopted?
- What’s your strategy for creating joyful, motivating work for your teams?
- How are you investing in learning resources (books, mentorship, peer groups)?
Leader Atlas Questions -Alignment, Clarity & Documentation
People & Culture
- Is your mission and vision clearly defined and accessible to all employees?
- Do employees know where to find key policies, values, and cultural artifacts?
- What does learning and development currently look like? Is it consistent across teams?
- Are there resources for coaching or mentorship readily available?
Clarity
- Do your teams have access to clear roadmaps, KPIs, or SLAs?
- Is there a central location (e.g., Confluence, Notion, etc) where critical team resources live?
- How often are these resources updated?
- How do you ensure teams stay aligned across different functions or departments?
Documentation
- How do you currently manage and share workflows, templates, and case studies?
- What analytical or decision-making frameworks are embedded in your org’s ways of working?
- Do people know where to find presentation templates, research summaries, or business cases?
Leader Arcade Questions – Rhythm, Innovation & Visibility
Rhythm
- What does your typical week look like — how do you lead proactively and reactively?
- Do you have a personal or team dashboard that organizes your OKRs, projects, or KPIs?
- What kind of recurring leadership meetings do you have? (1:1s, huddles, reviews?)
- How do you personally track progress against key initiatives?
Innovation
- Is there a dedicated space or method for experimentation and innovation?
- Do teams track learnings from experiments or RED initiatives?
- How do you encourage knowledge sharing and continuous improvement?
Visibility
- What tools or dashboards do you rely on most?
- Do you have a personal knowledge base or “command center” to keep you aligned?
- What would you need to operate more smoothly or make faster decisions?
Final Wrap-up
- If you could wave a magic wand and fix one thing in your organization, what would it be?
- How ready is your organization for change right now? (scale of 1–10, and why?)
- What would success look like if this organizational change goes really well?