Why Importance Matters
A low current-state rating is not automatically a high-priority coaching focus. Pairing it with importance helps distinguish high-importance gaps from lower-priority dissatisfaction.
Importance vs Current-State Gap
Importance vs Current-State Gap is a Wheel of Life prioritization profile for practitioners and clients who need more than current-state ratings. It helps compare each life domain’s current state with its personal importance so high-importance gaps are visible for coaching focus discussion.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Comparable Inputs
Numeric gap calculation is valid only when current-state and importance inputs use comparable scales. Otherwise, the tool should present paired values descriptively.
Limits
The tool does not identify causes, prescribe goals, or hide lower-priority domains.
Does the tool require both current-state and importance values?
Yes. Each domain needs both signals for a complete prioritized profile.
Can current-state ratings be reused from a prior Wheel assessment?
Yes. The practitioner may reuse prior current-state ratings where available, or ask the client to provide new ones.
Does the largest gap have to become the coaching goal?
No. The gap profile informs discussion; it does not prescribe the goal.
What happens if the scales are different?
The tool should show paired values descriptively rather than calculating a misleading numeric gap.