Pre-Flight Check-In:

Your CFI Burnout Barometer

You brief every lesson before you brief your student. But how often do you check in with the instructor in the right seat? Use this quick scale to see where you're flying — before burnout costs you your patience, your students, or your love of teaching.

This tool is a self-reflection exercise, not a clinical or diagnostic instrument. It does not provide a mental health diagnosis, medical advice, or a substitute for care from a licensed professional — it's simply a frame of reference for checking in with yourself.

Your Instructor Burnout-O-Meter

Mini Self-Rating

For each statement, rate how true it's felt this week

Strongly Agree leans Green. Strongly Disagree leans Red / Black. There are no wrong answers — just an honest instrument reading.

1. I've been able to stay patient and present with students, even during repeat mistakes or slow progress.

2. My energy has stayed steady through a full day of lessons, without relying heavily on caffeine to push through.

3. I'm sleeping enough to show up sharp and alert for early or back-to-back lessons.

4. I still feel a sense of purpose and satisfaction after most lessons, even the hard ones.

5. I've been able to separate a student's struggles from my own sense of effectiveness as an instructor.

6. I've stayed engaged and communicative with students and colleagues, rather than going through the motions.

Please rate all 6 statements first.

Reflect: which of these areas feels most "off-course" for you right now?

Optional. If you bring this to a free Discovery Call below, this note comes with you — otherwise it stays right here.

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Pre-Flight Check-In:

Your CFI Burnout Barometer

For each statement, rate how true it's felt this week

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