Airtime Navigator Tracker Sheet
Discussion Flight Deck Leadership in Action
Airtime Navigator
"Great leaders don't just speak—they make everyone in the room sound smarter."
Navigator:
Date:
Topic:
1. Pick Your Discussion Job Today
Pick 1 job before talking starts
The Starter
Share 1 idea to get us going, then pass the turn to a friend.
Say: "To start us off, I think..."
The Connector
Link your idea directly to what someone just said.
Say: "Adding to what [Name] said..."
The Asker
Ask a classmate a question to invite them into the talk.
Say: "What do you think, [Name]?"
The Wrapper
Name two neat ideas you heard from other people.
Say: "Two cool ideas I heard were..."
2. Live Airtime Meter
Goal: Balance your speaking tokens with listening passes
My Spoken Ideas Max 3 Quality Shares
Check or stamp 1 circle each time you share a focused point:
#1
Spark Point
#2
Key Evidence
#3
Big Takeaway
Mic Passes & Invites Target: At Least 3
Check or stamp 1 circle each time you yield or invite a peer:
Invited Peer
Listened 2+ Min
Built On Idea
3. Listening Radar: Capture Teammate Intel
Proof of active listening: Record 2 ideas from other people
Teammate Speaking:
Insight #1
Key insight, claim, or example they shared:
Teammate Speaking:
Insight #2
Key insight, claim, or example they shared:
4. Self-Coaching Debrief & Win of the Day
Completed immediately after discussion
I paused before jumping in:
Working on it Nailed it!
I invited someone else in:
Not yet Yes (1+ time)
Overall airtime balance:
Spoke too much Balanced!
My Biggest Listening Win Today:
Coach Stamp:
Celebration of shared airtime.
Pro Stems to Pass the Mic:
• "I’d love to hear what [Name] thinks about that." • "That connects to what [Name] brought up earlier."
