Calibration Cycle Mini Toolkit
Reset your mind. Realign your priorities. Reclaim your peace.
CALIBRATION CYCLE MINI TOOLKIT
A 10-minute mental reset for busy leaders and professionals.
Calibration Cycle Mini Toolkit
This powerful 4-step process is designed to help you reset, refocus, and follow through on what matters most.
Whether you're feeling scattered, overloaded, or just need a mental reset, this process will help you find clarity, get grounded, and take meaningful action.
“Thanks to Katie’s thoughtful guidance, I grew in both confidence and clarity. She helped me uncover what was holding me back and offered practical steps to reclaim my confidence as a leader.”
— Dianna Goodwin MSN, RN, Director for Regulatory and Accreditation Services, HCA Healthcare
WHAT’S INSIDE
You’ll get access to simple templates and a powerful 4-step process to help you clear the mental clutter, focus on what matters, and follow through with confidence. Cut through the noise and mental chaos and get your head—and your day—back on track.
Awareness
Decide what needs your immediate attention
Identify patterns in your thoughts and feelings
Filter out what can wait
Take Inventory of Your Thoughts and Feelings
Alignment
What could you do to create momentum or bring yourself relief?
What have you been purposely putting off or avoiding?
What’s urgent or time-sensitive?
Clear the Clutter and Prioritize What Matters
Action
Why did I choose this task?
What might get in my way?
Do I need anything to get started?
(tools, space, support)?Can I remove any barriers now?
Put Your Plan in Motion and Make it Happen
Reflection
What did I get done?
What did I learn?
What am I most proud of?
What can I do differently tomorrow?
Celebrate, Adjust, Repeat
USING YOUR TOOLKIT
Print it out and write directly on the pages, or use it digitally—whatever works for your day. Pen and paper often bring more clarity, and studies show that handwriting activates parts of the brain tied to focus and memory.
This process gets easier with practice. It might take a little time at first, but soon it becomes a quick, powerful rhythm. Some days I use paper. Other days I use my Notes app. Both work. Start where you are. Keep it simple. Give yourself the gift of focus today.
“Keeping your mind clear and organized is a daily rhythm. It’s more than a checklist, it’s a cycle. Return to it often.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katie Stephens, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Caritas Coach®
My mission is to empower nurses and healthcare leaders through compassionate, heart-centered coaching. I distill evidence-based leadership strategies and caring science principles into practical, transformative tools for personal and professional growth.
As a certified Caritas Coach with 20 years of nursing and leadership experience, I’ve seen how burnout and workplace challenges can dim the passion of healthcare professionals. I’m here to share that while these struggles are real, they can be overcome.
Through Caritas Coaching, rooted in Watson’s Caring Science, I guide nurses and leaders to rediscover their purpose, foster resilience, and create caring, healing environments. Transformation, empowerment, and renewed passion are possible. Take one small, courageous step each day toward your goals, and watch your impact and fulfillment grow!
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