For those seeking to create a better tomorrow for themselves and others – the process begins within. It can be tempting to think your boss, family members, society, or the world needs changing first, but all change begins with inner work. The process of becoming can help us explore how we typically navigate transformation within us as individuals in our life and as leaders. It might even help us move toward better tomorrows.

The process of becoming emerged from my research on identity, as we explore who we are, who we aspire to be, and how we are doing. This diagnostic can help us understand our own life processes of becoming as well as where we tend to focus as we lead organizations as leaders and board members.

Organizational becoming can be a powerful way to reimagine strategic planning. For organizations, becoming explores the past and the future as well as our collective vision and actions. The four components of becoming an organization include discovering, creating, leading, and learning. This diagnostic will help you understand where you tend to focus, where your team tends to focus, where you will thrive with minimal effort, and where you may need to put more intentional focus.