The Workplace Field Manual · Book 1 Four Anchors Worksheet
The Workplace Field Manual · Appendix One

The Four Anchors
Self-Assessment

Rate each anchor from 1 (weak) to 5 (strong). Identify your lowest-scoring anchor. Set one concrete action for the week ahead.

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1 · Control

Remain calm during stressful conversations. Control tone and body language. Pause before reacting. Set the tone before the situation escalates.

A calm leader creates a calm environment. Control is not dominance — it's composure.
Rating
Weak 1 2 3 4 5 Strong
What you do well (Control)
What needs work (Control)
Action this week (Control)

2 · Clarity

Communicate expectations specifically. Confirm understanding. Remove vague language. Define what success looks like so there is no room for misinterpretation.

Clarity delivered calmly is respect. Unclear communication is the real form of disrespect.
Rating
Weak 1 2 3 4 5 Strong
What you do well (Clarity)
What needs work (Clarity)
Action this week (Clarity)

3 · Consistency

Apply standards equally. Follow through. Address behaviour early. Uphold standards even when tired or busy — especially then.

Consistency is fairness. Inconsistency is chaos.
Rating
Weak 1 2 3 4 5 Strong
What you do well (Consistency)
What needs work (Consistency)
Action this week (Consistency)

4 · Courage

Address difficult behaviour promptly. Remain steady when challenged. Choose the right action over the comfortable action. This is where most leadership fails.

Courage is not aggression — it's responsibility. The most common leadership failure is avoidance.
Rating
Weak 1 2 3 4 5 Strong
What you do well (Courage)
What needs work (Courage)
Action this week (Courage)

Overall Assessment

Total score (out of 20)
Strongest anchor
Weakest anchor
One behaviour I will change this week

Source: The Workplace Field Manual: Building Discipline Without Breaking Morale, Appendix One. © Neil Toohey · workplacefieldmanual.com