Leader’s Daily Vision Alignment Template
School leadership is one of the most rewarding and demanding roles out there. Every day brings new opportunities and new distractions. With so much on your plate, it is easy to lose sight of the deeper vision that drives your work.
That is why CheckBox Pro teamed up with Dana Stuart Browning, Founder and Superintendent of The Texas Girls School, to create a simple, powerful tool that helps leaders cut through the noise and stay anchored in purpose.
The result? The Leader’s Daily Vision Alignment Template, a short, practical routine that helps you begin and end each day with clarity.
Why This Practice Works
Dana Stuart Browning built this reflection tool out of her own daily rhythm. As a school founder, she knows that the most important work often happens in the quiet moments of alignment before the urgent tasks take over.
The template asks you to pause for just 5–10 minutes in the morning to reflect on:
• Your core purpose for the day: Why am I here? Who am I serving?
• Your top three priorities: What matters most today in service of my vision?
• Your boundaries: What will protect my energy and sustainability?
• A relationship to nurture: Who will I connect with intentionally?
And then, at the end of the day, it brings you back with one simple but profound question:
Did I live in alignment with my vision today?
What It Creates for Leaders
This practice is deceptively simple, but its impact is real. Leaders who use it often describe feeling:
• More centered, less reactive, and more intentional.
• More focused, clear on what deserves attention and what can wait.
• More sustainable, leading from vision rather than exhaustion.
• More connected to their team, their mission, and their community.
For Dana, this daily practice has been a cornerstone of keeping The Texas Girls School’s bold vision alive in the day-to-day work.
Your Turn
You do not need an extra hour in your schedule to benefit from this. You just need a few minutes and a willingness to reflect! If you’d like some more context for the template, check out our conversation with Dana on Spotify or Apple.
