Leadership Learning check-in questions by JOY at LLC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy We set this up to share some of our favorite check-ins for virtual and in person meetings. Add your answers in the "Add comment" section below each prompt. We hope this gives you a little joy and connection to a greater community of social good folx. Thanks for being part of our orbit! - Leadershiplearning.org team en-us 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC 2026-09-28 22:25:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Tell us about one of your best friends. joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107935 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107935 What advice would you give to your younger self from two years ago? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107936 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107936 If you could stop right now to play, what game/toy/activity would you choose? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107939 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107939 How do you put together ikea furniture? (a) Read the manual and put it together, (b) Watch videos about the product and ways to hack it, (c) Open a bottle of wine and ask a friend to do it, (d) something else! joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107940 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107940 If you could go back in time (or to the future), who would you want to meet? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107942 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107942 When was the last time you giggled? (Inspired by our friends at StarLion Collective) joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107943 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107943 If you could have an abundance of something, what would it be? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107944 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107944 What's a home remedy that has been passed on to you? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107945 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107945 What is one way that you would like to “Winter”. When we refer to “wintering” we mean resting, lying fallow and storing energy for the next growing season. joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107946 2023-01-13 23:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444107946 What is a work or life motto/truth that has held true over the years for you? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444108504 2023-01-13 23:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2444108504 How are you uplifting Black leadership, histories and futures in your work? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2493237823 2023-02-23 23:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2493237823 Think back to a time (long ago or recent) when your imagination felt bubbly, excited, and full. Tell us about the circumstances that led to it or how you experienced it? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2535302662 2023-03-28 16:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2535302662 This check-in is an invitation to play a game we made up! Click on the picture below to start. joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2559224726 2023-04-18 21:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2559224726 Write about an activity that you did on your own. How did it make you feel? What did you enjoy? What would you do differently? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2562423254 2023-04-20 21:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2562423254 What are some positive habits I have that help me stay organized and motivated? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2597923085 2023-05-19 18:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2597923085 What was the most iconic haircut or hairstyle you’ve ever had in your life? – Charlene Reiss. alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2629464883 Feel free to add pictures, memes, gifs]]> 2023-06-21 21:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2629464883 Share your summer plans with us. Activities, trips, and places recommendations. alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2650386198 2023-07-24 20:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2650386198 If everything you were fighting for was achieved and you could retire from doing social change work, what would you do and why? (From Aisha Shillingford for DreamSpace for Weavers of Color) alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2669222531 2023-08-22 20:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2669222531 How do you practice an honorable harvest in your life? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2713625733 2023-09-21 00:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2713625733 How do you want to spend this fall preparing for winter? - Ericka Stallings alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2761470430 2023-10-24 17:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2761470430 Tell us about a beauty or rest ritual that is practiced in your family. - Sadia Hassan and Catherine Labiran alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2804684973 2023-11-27 21:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2804684973 What's the most joyous song that never fails to lift your spirits? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2828915744 2023-12-18 23:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2828915744 What good things are you beginning? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2854001954 2024-01-18 22:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2854001954 What are you good at mending? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2896574879 2024-02-26 20:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2896574879 What’s your kryptonite and superpower in relation to conflict? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2923603904 2024-03-18 16:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2923603904 In honor of the solar eclipse, what new beginnings are you embarking on? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2968977126 2024-04-25 02:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/2968977126 What is your favorite or go-to tool for mending/repair? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3000577149 2024-05-20 21:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3000577149 What daily practices can help you feel more liberated in your everyday life? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3034591247 2024-06-21 13:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3034591247 How do you reground and recenter in light of sensational news? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3061418894 2024-07-25 22:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3061418894 What were some of the moments when you felt most present and mindful during the summer? joy251 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3075749168 2024-08-14 17:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3075749168 What’s one recent experience that made you feel connected to your purpose as a leader? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3128526930 2024-09-19 21:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3128526930 What are you currently harvesting? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3172644536 2024-10-16 16:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3172644536 Do you have ancestors or other leaders you call on within this work? Who are they? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3219255579 2024-11-15 16:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3219255579 What support do I need to start this new year? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3260335584 2024-12-14 21:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3260335584 What is your relationship to power? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3301066041 2025-01-23 00:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3301066041 How do you lead with love in your work? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3336666590 2025-02-20 21:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3336666590 Who are liberatory ancestors, teachers, guides, loved ones, and comrades that inspire your work and values? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3369958965 2025-03-17 20:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3369958965 We are fully in spring, what is blossoming in your corner? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3423959205 2025-04-24 22:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3423959205 What’s one small act of joy or love you’ve experienced—or offered to someone else—recently? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3471444312 2025-05-28 22:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3471444312 What is something in nature / the natural world that you love? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3497356144 2025-06-20 18:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3497356144 What’s a moment of rest or restoration you’ve experienced recently? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3525307343 2025-07-21 22:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3525307343 If you could invent your own summer holiday, what would it celebrate and how would people spend the day? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3552001227 2025-08-22 20:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3552001227 What boundaries or practices are non-negotiable for you this fall to maintain your energy and focus? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3606356758 2025-09-26 20:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3606356758 What does this season invite you to nurture? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3650534109 2025-10-26 00:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3650534109 As we move into the coming month, what would it look like for you or your team to move at a pace that allows for clarity, care, and intention in your actions? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3686984076 2025-11-17 20:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3686984076 What will you preserve to nourish you in the months ahead? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3723601212 2025-12-15 23:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3723601212 What is a micro joy you’ve experienced recently? (h/t Monna from The Management Center) alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3761058513 2026-01-23 00:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3761058513 Share a recent moment where you experienced or witnessed an act of love. alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3798818294 2026-02-23 16:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3798818294 💌An invitation - On your own time: Write a one-sentence love note to yourself.💌 alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3846232260 2026-03-30 23:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3846232260 Where are you noticing new possibilities beginning to take shape in your leadership, relationships, or community? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3886917655 2026-04-27 13:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3886917655 What is your favorite way to disconnect and unplug this summer? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3964786937 2026-06-25 18:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3964786937 When was the last time you did something with no itinerary and nowhere to be? What did that feel like? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3986263756 2026-07-18 12:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/3986263756 What is one promise you want to make to yourself this month? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/4014855507 2026-08-21 19:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/4014855507 What does taking care of your people look like for you right now? alexandra716 https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/4073301257 2026-09-28 22:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/LeadershipLearning/uz043jq2m0dsc0hy/wish/4073301257