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Tool: free10th April 2026

Control, Influence, Concern worksheet

Stop trying to do everything. Focus on where you actually have power with this free worksheet.
Collaboration and influenceContent leadershipCareer development

Break the cycle of overwhelm

Content people carry too much. User needs, stakeholder demands, team development, proving our worth — and somewhere in there, the actual work we love. It’s not sustainable.

The Control, Influence, Concern model helps you cut through the noise. By mapping your responsibilities and worries against the power and agency you actually have, you can stop spinning your wheels on things you can’t change and focus where you can make a real difference.

I’ve used this framework with clients for years to help them break reactive cycles and protect their time and energy. This worksheet guides you through it step by step.

What’s included

  • Exercise template: Step-by-step instructions to work through the model, including reflection prompts for identifying actions and next steps.
  • Worked example: See how a Head of Content at a charity uses the framework to untangle a overwhelming workload and work out where to focus.
  • Mural template Prefer to work visually?: Use the Mural template to map everything out on a digital board (free Mural account required).

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