TOP 10 QUESTIONS TO PONDER THIS SUMMER

As the year speeds into summer here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, I am beginning to mentally prepare for the Fall. I have had an amazing year of study while reassessing my personal and professional directions. Summer is a wonderful time to relax and gain clarity and focus. Will you join me?

Here are some questions to ask yourself to get started:

• What have I accomplished this year? Be specific. Write it all down. Schedule some time to celebrate each item on your list!
• What have I learned this year? Which skills did you pick up? Which emotional lessons?
• What got in my way? This is where your work will be next year. Be honest if it was yourself that got in the way.
• Who contributed to my successes? What can you do to recognize these members of your personal or professional team?
• What mistakes did I make, and what did I learn from them? Writing these down is a good refresher for what not to do next year.
• How was my work consistent with my values? What will you do with the inconsistencies?
• Where did I not take responsibility? Sometimes this is easier to see with a little distance from the actual event.
• How did my performance rate? Give yourself a letter grade or a 1-10 score.
• What do I need to let go of? Doing so can help you move much more lightly into the next part of your year.
• What was missing for me this year? How can you incorporate these things into the next part of your year?

My name is Shelley Cox. I am an experienced ICF Certified Leadership and Career Coach, Consultant, and Solopreneur with the honor of helping countless emerging women leaders like you discover their leadership and career visions to EMERGE STRONG!

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