Hi Reader,
As 2025 winds down, this is the time when clarity matters most. There are a myriad of things competing for our attention during the holiday season — events, deadlines, celebrations, friends, family, the list goes on.
Amid all of it, it’s easy to move from one commitment to the next without pausing to think about what the year has actually taught us. Yet this is precisely when reflection has the greatest return. Taking time to evaluate where you’ve created value, where your energy was stretched, and what deserves to carry forward into the new year creates the foundation for confident decision-making.
Renewal at the executive level begins here — not with resolutions, but with realignment. It’s the process of refining where you lead from and what you lead toward.
Below, you’ll find a few guiding questions to help you reflect. You can use them on your own or, if you’d like additional support, there’s an option exclusive to subscribers for personalized coaching to guide your process. You’ll also find a free resource designed to help you take this reflection further and position yourself for clarity heading into 2026.
Be well,
--Krista
Strategic Renewal at the Executive Level
The most effective leaders don’t wait for January to begin their reset. They create time in the final months of the year to reflect and recalibrate.
This process is less about resolutions and more about relevance — deciding what deserves your continued attention and what can be released.
Consider asking yourself and your leadership team:
- Where did we create the greatest value this year?
- What consumed capacity without producing results?
- Which goals still align with our long-term vision — and which need to evolve?
Strategic renewal sharpens perspective and sets the tone for intentional growth in 2026.
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Facilitated Strategy Review
If you’d like someone to facilitate this process for you or your leadership team, I offer private advisory sessions designed to bring clarity, structure, and strategic perspective to your year-end review.
The Executive Strategy Review is a 90-minute engagement focused on translating reflection into direction. Through guided discussion and targeted analysis, we identify where focus and energy are best directed for maximum impact and define the strategic priorities that will shape your 2026 plan.
Each engagement includes a concise Strategic Focus Summary — a written synthesis of your top clarity levers and next steps for implementation.
If you prefer to begin independently, the brief below will help you start that process on your own.
Use code VVAFAN to unlock subscriber pricing.
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The Executive Year-End Brief
Free Resource
A concise, executive-level reflection tool to help you carry forward only what strengthens your strategy.
In this guided one-page framework, you’ll:
- Capture key lessons and leverage points from 2025
- Identify capacity drains that limit effectiveness
- Define the critical shifts that will position you for success in 2026
It’s a structured way to end the year with clarity and start the next with intent.
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