When was the last time you did a makeover on your meeting style and philosophy? I am not talking about the zoom filter you apply or the virtual background you use – I am talking about the way you prepare for, schedule, manage and think about the purpose of any meeting. If you are still approaching meetings with the same reference frame you always had, it may be time to rethink and redesign this thought process.

Our families are our first experience within an organizational structure. Be it a start-up, a small partnership or in my case, the one pictured above - a highly structured hierarchical machine, this is where we first form the stories we tell ourselves.

The past year has moved all of us in multiple ways. Economic and social challenges, the shift to a virtual existence, changing expectations and altered and competing priorities are just some of the impacts of COVID on our professional lives.

Developing greater self-awareness is the first and most important step in investing in yourself. It is about recognizing and understanding how you show up to others as well as owning how you think about yourself. How can you become more self-aware?

The start of the New Year is when many of us determine to reset our priorities. These resolutions often reflect our desire to live healthier and more fulfilling lives – to be better leaders or make a major life change.

It is easy to go back to old habits as we transition out of lockdown. Is that in your best interest? How do you prevent the wave of familiarity from taking you where you don’t want to go?

As you prepare to move out of quarantine reflecting on the things you have learned through this process is critical. It is easy to just go back to what was if we aren’t purposeful. What will you bring with you out of quarantine?