Wheel of Life Assessment

Classic coaching assessment tool to evaluate life satisfaction across multiple areas and identify priorities for growth.

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WHEEL OF LIFE ASSESSMENT INTRODUCTION ============ The Wheel of Life is a powerful visual tool that helps you assess your current life satisfaction across key areas. This assessment will help identify where you're thriving and where you might want to focus your energy for growth and improvement. INSTRUCTIONS ============ 1. Look at each life area below 2. Rate your current satisfaction level from 1-10 (1 = very dissatisfied, 10 = completely satisfied) 3. Consider what "perfect" would look like for you in each area 4. Be honest - this is for your own insight and growth 5. After rating, reflect on the patterns and priorities that emerge CLIENT INFORMATION ================== Name: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________ Coach: ____________________________ LIFE AREAS ASSESSMENT ===================== 1. CAREER/WORK Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ 2. FINANCES/MONEY Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ 3. HEALTH & FITNESS Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ 4. RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ 5. ROMANCE/INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ 6. PERSONAL GROWTH/LEARNING Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ 7. FUN & RECREATION Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ 8. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Rating: ___/10 What's working well: _________________________________ _________________________________ What's challenging: _________________________________ _________________________________ What would a "10" look like: _________________________________ _________________________________ VISUAL WHEEL ============ Draw your wheel by marking your satisfaction level for each area: Personal Growth (10) | | Physical Environment ──── ──── Career/Work (10) \ | / (10) \ | / 5 \ | / 5 \|/ Fun & Recreation ──────── ● ──────── Finances (10) / | \ (10) / | \ / | \ Romance/Love ────────── | ──────── Health & Fitness (10) | (10) | Relationships (10) CONNECTION PATTERNS ================== Looking at your ratings, answer these reflection questions: Highest Rated Areas (8-10): 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ What do these areas have in common? _________________________________ _________________________________ Lowest Rated Areas (1-5): 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ What patterns do you notice? _________________________________ _________________________________ Mid-Range Areas (6-7): 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ Which of these could you improve most easily? _________________________________ _________________________________ INTERCONNECTIONS =============== Which life areas affect each other the most? Example: Low health might impact career performance and relationships. Area 1: ___________________________ Affects: ___________________________ How: _______________________________ Area 2: ___________________________ Affects: ___________________________ How: _______________________________ Area 3: ___________________________ Affects: ___________________________ How: _______________________________ PRIORITIES FOR GROWTH ==================== Based on your assessment, which 2-3 areas would you most like to focus on improving? Priority 1: _______________________ Current rating: ___/10 Target rating in 6 months: ___/10 Why this is important to you: _________________________________ _________________________________ Priority 2: _______________________ Current rating: ___/10 Target rating in 6 months: ___/10 Why this is important to you: _________________________________ _________________________________ Priority 3: _______________________ Current rating: ___/10 Target rating in 6 months: ___/10 Why this is important to you: _________________________________ _________________________________ ACTION PLANNING ============== For each priority area, identify specific actions you could take: Priority 1 Actions: • _______________________________ • _______________________________ • _______________________________ Priority 2 Actions: • _______________________________ • _______________________________ • _______________________________ Priority 3 Actions: • _______________________________ • _______________________________ • _______________________________ INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION ======================= What surprised you about your ratings? _________________________________ _________________________________ What patterns do you notice about what makes you satisfied vs. dissatisfied? _________________________________ _________________________________ How might improving your lowest-rated areas impact your highest-rated areas? _________________________________ _________________________________ What would need to change for you to feel more balanced overall? _________________________________ _________________________________ What strengths from your high-rated areas could you apply to your growth areas? _________________________________ _________________________________ COMMITMENT TO CHANGE =================== On a scale of 1-10, how motivated are you to work on your priority areas? Motivation Level: ___/10 What would increase your motivation? _________________________________ _________________________________ What support do you need to make these changes? _________________________________ _________________________________ When will you reassess your Wheel of Life? Date for next assessment: ___________ COACH NOTES =========== (For coach use during review session) Client's energy and engagement during assessment: _________________________________ Key insights that emerged: _________________________________ _________________________________ Coaching focus areas identified: _________________________________ _________________________________ Follow-up actions agreed upon: _________________________________ _________________________________ USING YOUR RESULTS ================= Your Wheel of Life assessment is a snapshot of where you are today. Use these insights to: ✓ Set meaningful goals aligned with your priorities ✓ Make decisions that support life balance ✓ Track progress over time ✓ Celebrate improvements in all areas ✓ Stay aware of how changes in one area affect others Reassess every 3-6 months to track your growth and adjust your focus as your life evolves. ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES =============================== To gain even deeper insights into your personality, motivations, and natural strengths that can accelerate your progress in all life areas, consider taking a professional personality assessment. Professional assessments available at: https://www.personality-quizzes.com/for-coaching Understanding your personality type can help you: • Set goals that align with your natural motivations • Choose strategies that work with your personality rather than against it • Understand your relationship patterns and communication style • Identify your core strengths and how to leverage them across all life areas

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