Free self-assessment for leaders

Digital Leader Canvas

Identify your three biggest leadership gaps in 30 minutes. See where you stand across 11 dimensions, with one visual anchor that keeps you on track.

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See the canvas first

The Digital Leader Canvas with 11 blocks, from digital skills and team vision to communication, and instructions for the session

The canvas at a glance

11 blocks, each with a few guiding questions and space for your notes.
You can follow the sequence, but you do not have to.
If you do not know what to write in a block, you may have found a blind spot.

The Digital Leader Canvas: 11 blocks with guiding questions and space for notes. 1 Team vision and motivation, 2 Leadership style, 3 Resources and limitations, 4 Self-management, 5 Energy, focus and meditation, 6 Delegation, 7 Meeting moderation, 8 Senses and emotions, 9 Profiling, 10 Digital skills, 11 Communication
Open the image in full size to read the questions. Digital Leader Canvas V1.2 by Andre Ottlik, licensed under Creative Commons BY 4.0.

How to use it

  1. ReflectGo through the canvas block by block and note what comes to mind.
  2. ChooseMark your three biggest gaps, the blocks where you have the least to say.
  3. Start smallPick one low-hanging fruit and work on it this week.
  4. Talk to peersShare a blind spot with a colleague and collect new answers.

At a glance

For
Leaders and their teams
People
1 to 4
Time
30 minutes to 1 hour or more
Format
PDF and online whiteboard
Licence
Creative Commons BY 4.0
Price
Free
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Portrait of Andre Ottlik in a Digital Leader Program T-shirt

Why I built the canvas

“I designed this canvas as the thing I wished every leader had next to their monitor: a one-glance snapshot of where they are, and what they are working on.”

Andre Ottlik, founder and head coach. The canvas is part of every Leadership Essentials series and works well alongside executive coaching.

Questions about the Digital Leader Canvas

What is the Digital Leader Canvas?

A one-page self-assessment for leaders with 11 blocks, from team vision and leadership style to delegation, meetings, digital skills and communication. Each block has guiding questions; you note your answers and choose what to work on.

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes to find your three biggest gaps; plan an hour or more if you work through all blocks. You can do it in one session or step by step.

Can I use the canvas with my team?

Yes. It works alone, in a tandem or with a small team of up to four people, and it is part of our workshop series.

What does it cost?

Nothing. You get the canvas as a PDF and as an online whiteboard template. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.

Found your gaps?

If you want to work on them with your leadership team, a 30-minute call is the next step. Free and without obligation.

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