Written by: Anna Filatova, Executive Contributor
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Looking back and reflecting on the past year helps to identify things that went well and the gaps in your skills, knowledge or business, and find a better way to do things and in a more efficient way. It involves the consideration and examination of your actions for the purpose of learning and development.
Reflecting helps to celebrate your achievements and wins, and think about the successes that you can replicate next year. It’s also important to reflect on the things that didn’t go as planned, record your learnings and think how you could improve next time.
Here are 10 reflective questions to help you review the past year:
What was your biggest achievement of 2021?
How did it make you feel?
What worked well and why?
What didn’t work well and why?
What challenges did you face?
How did you overcome these challenges?
What obstacles did you not manage to overcome and why?
What do you wish you had done differently?
What tasks/things did you love doing?
What tasks/things you didn’t like doing?
Remember to be reasonable with yourself. Things that might have gone not the way you wanted are not an indicator of something negative. Look at those things from a different perspective and see what you can learn from them. You can only do better next time.
After reflecting on the past year, look at the goals that you set at the beginning of this year and take a moment to appreciate how much effort, time and energy it took you to get to where you are now.
Then spend some time setting goals for next year but remember that all your goals have to be SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound). If a goal feels too big, break it down into smaller goals and make a list of action steps that will get you closer to these goals.
If you need any help with reflecting on 2021 or setting goals for 2022, feel free to book a complimentary call with me here.
Anna Filatova, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Anna is the founder of Dreams and Beyond Coaching Ltd, a coaching and mentoring firm that was founded in March 2020. The company offers a variety of services including coaching, mentoring, one day intensives, group programs, team coaching and personality profiling.
From a young age, Anna has been curious about learning and development and areas such as personal fulfilment, potential and success. She has always believed that people have hidden potential and by believing in them, challenging and mentoring them, she has helped a large number of individuals to thrive and achieve high results in their careers and lives.
Anna earned a Honours BA Degree in Business Studies in International Hotel Management from National University of Ireland Galway in 2011 and a MBA for Executives with Global Perspective from London School of Commerce in 2015. She has been awarded the Brainz CREA Global Award 2021 in recognition for her creative and innovative ideas, and adaptability in business.
Before becoming a certified coach, Anna spent 9 years in Hotel Management and 5 years in Investment Banking. When she was 25, she had burnout that made her realize that health, well-being and work-life balance are more important than killing herself for a fast career progression.
As a Business and Success Coach, Anna helps entrepreneurs, business owners and their teams to strive for success in business and their personal lives without feeling stuck, overwhelmed and burned out. She ensures that they have all essential tools and resources for development, growth and success.
