Ask Diane: Assessing and Tracking Progress for the Year Ahead

Real Entrepreneurs. Real Questions. Real Answers.

Question:

The end of the year is my planning period.  Do you have any suggestions to help me assess and track my progress for the upcoming year?

Answer:

For an honest assessment of where you succeeded this past year, places you missed, and what you would like to do differently in the coming year, I offer an adapted version of my Weekly Review taken from the Inspired Business Toolkit.

I recommend you find a quiet corner, a smoking cup of coffee, and ask yourself these tough questions. I also encourage you to be completely authentic in your answers!

What action(s) did I take during this past year?

What were my wins or successes?

What were my challenges?

How did I overcome those challenges and when did they stop me in my path?

What have I learned about myself this past year?

What is my focus for the upcoming year?

What do I most want to accomplish next year?

What progress have I made toward my goals? What has changed?

What three words would I use to describe last year?

What three words do I want to describe the coming year?

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