Finding Your Compass: How Purpose Guides Your Leadership

Every leader faces seasons of busyness, drift, and distraction. When that happens, what helps you stay the course? Your purpose.

In this episode, Alan and Jonathan unpack why purpose acts like a compass — keeping you oriented, steady, and moving in the right direction when everything else feels chaotic. Alan shares his discipline of taking quarterly Think Days to step back, reflect, and regain clarity. You’ll hear how these rhythms not only renew his own leadership but also fuel alignment and energy for his entire team.

This conversation also dives into the Unique Design framework — the intersection of your wiring, gifting, and calling. When you discover and lead from your unique design, you stop running on fumes and start moving with focus, impact, and fulfillment.

Whether you’re leading a business, an organization, or your family, this episode will help you rediscover your compass and navigate with confidence.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why leaders lose clarity when they don’t create space to think

• How a Think Day can reset your focus and energy

• The 4 H’s Alan looks for in every coaching client

• How to spot your “fills and drains” and delegate wisely

• The critical difference between dumping and delegating

• Why aligning with your Unique Design increases resilience and impact

• Two key reflection questions to help you realign with your deeper purpose

Resources Mentioned:

• Unique Design Framework — Want to discover your unique leadership design?
  👉 Email: hello@stayforth.com with subject line “Unique Design Framework” to get a free copy.

• Book Mentioned: 10X is Easier Than 2X by Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy

• Coaching & Resources: Stayforth.com

Reflect + Respond:

Take a moment to sit with these two questions:

1. What’s the deeper purpose that’s driving your life and leadership?

2. Where have you lost sight of that purpose along the way?

Use them to journal, fuel a team discussion, or even guide your own Think Day.

Remember: Your purpose is your compass. Stay true to it, and you’ll lead yourself — and others — with clarity, health, and lasting impact.