Sometimes as leaders, we get lost in the noise of things that compete for our attention but don’t matter… This is not one of those things.
This self-assessment can help any leader that’s wondering if they have their head in the right place. It’ll help you get back to the basics of what matters, and if you’re like me feel a little like a slap in the face 😂
Can you explain what you do and who you serve in one clear sentence?
Are you profitable, or do you know exactly when you will be?
Do you have predictable revenue or a clear path to it?
Are customers finding you without you having to chase them?
Do you spend most of your time working on the business or stuck in it?
When you're away for a week, does everything fall apart?
Can each person on your team clearly state their primary responsibility?
Do you make decisions quickly, or do things stall waiting for perfect information?
Are you solving a real problem people will pay to fix?
Do customers stick around and buy more, or do you constantly need new ones?
Is your biggest constraint demand, capacity, or something else entirely?
Are you building systems that work without you, or are you the bottleneck?
What would an outside investor say is your biggest weakness right now?
If you had to focus on only three things for the next 90 days, what would they be?
Are you growing because of your strategy or despite it?
– Eric Moore, August 11, 2025