The Trade-Off Clarity Map

A Leadership Worksheet for Focus, Capacity, and Strategic Choice

A simple, powerful worksheet that helps leaders identify the trade-offs behind their strategic choices. Gain clarity, protect capacity, and strengthen execution with this practical leadership tool.

Description

Every strong strategy is built on clear trade-offs — but most leaders avoid naming them.

The Trade-Off Clarity Map guides you through the decisions that matter most: what you are choosing, what you are not choosing, and why those choices strengthen your team’s focus and execution.

This worksheet helps you uncover unspoken assumptions, reduce competing priorities, and communicate decisions with calm confidence. Use it during planning cycles, leadership conversations, or anytime clarity feels out of reach.

If you want a strategy that holds steady through Q1 and beyond, this tool will help you choose with intention — and lead with clarity.

What’s Inside

A beautifully designed, leadership-ready resource that includes:

✔ Strategic Choice Framework

Clarify your core priority — and the initiatives or tasks you’re intentionally pausing.

✔ Capacity & Alignment Check

Quick rating scales to assess whether your strategy is realistic and resourced.

✔ Trade-Off Conversation Prompts

Supportive questions that help teams discuss the emotional and practical impact of decisions.

✔ What This Unlocks

A reflective section showing how clear trade-offs create stability, focus, and momentum.

✔ Leadership Reflection Pages

Space to explore the deeper considerations behind courageous decision-making.

Who This Is For

Ideal for:

• Directors & Senior Leaders
• Founders & Startup Teams
• Strategy, Operations, and Delivery Leaders
• Anyone needing clearer priorities and better execution

This tool is perfect for both solo reflection and guided team conversations.

How to Use It

Use this worksheet to:

• Prioritize with clarity
• Reduce overwhelm and competing priorities
• Strengthen team alignment before execution
• Facilitate grounded leadership conversations
• Shift from ambition to focus

You can use it digitally or print it for collaborative planning.

Format

• PDF Download
• Clean, executive design in The North Star Co. style
• Easy to print or annotate digitally
• Instant access upon signup

Download the Trade-Off Clarity Map and bring more focus, alignment, and grounded leadership into your next planning session.



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