15 ways to review your year

May 16, 2024

15 ways to review your year and make your next year more effective.Reflecting on your performance this year is a valuable exercise that can help you identify areas of success and growth. By taking the time to look back and analyze your accomplishments, challenges, and overall progress, you can gain valuable insights that will help you set goals and make improvements for the future. Here are 15 ways to reflect on your performance this year. One more thing, there is a bonus tip for your next year journey at the end of this content, so try to read till the end.

15 ways to review your year

Review Your Goals:

Start with your goals: Begin by re-examining the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year. Did you achieve them? If not, why not? What can you learn from this? Evaluate your progress: Track your progress on a regular basis, not just at the end of the year. This will help you stay on track and make adjustments as needed. Identify your biggest achievement: What are you most proud of accomplishing this year? What did you learn from doing it? Reflect on your biggest challenges: What were your toughest challenges this year? How did you overcome them? What did you learn from the experience?

Gather Feedback:

Seek feedback from others: Ask trusted friends, colleagues, or mentors for their honest feedback on your performance. This can help you identify areas where you can improve. Review performance evaluations: If you have access to performance evaluations from work or other organizations, take some time to review them carefully. What do they highlight as your strengths and weaknesses? Conduct a 360-degree review: This type of review gathers feedback from a variety of people who know you well, such as colleagues, supervisors, and clients. It can provide a more comprehensive picture of your performance.

Analyze Your Strengths and Weaknesses:

Identify your strengths: What are you good at? What are you passionate about? Building on your strengths is a great way to improve your overall performance. Acknowledge your weaknesses: What areas could you improve on? Don't be afraid to admit your weaknesses. This is the first step to making progress.

Celebrate Your Successes and Learn from Your Mistakes:

Take time to celebrate your successes: It's important to acknowledge your accomplishments, no matter how small they may seem. Learn from your mistakes: Everyone makes mistakes, but it's important to learn from them so you don't repeat them in the future. Notice any patterns in your successes or failures? This can help you identify areas where you need to focus your attention.

Planning for the Next Year:

Set SMART goals: SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Make sure your goals are clear, concise, and achievable. Create a strategic plan: Develop a plan for how you will achieve your goals. This plan should be detailed and actionable. Build a strong support system: Surround yourself with people who will support you in achieving your goals. This could include your family, friends, colleagues, or a professional coach. Develop yourself as a leader: Great leaders are always learning and growing. Take time to reflect on your leadership style and identify areas where you can improve. By taking the time to reflect on your performance this year, you can gain valuable insights that will help you set goals and make improvements for the future. Remember, reflection is a continuous process, so be sure to revisit your goals and progress regularly.

As mentioned in the start of this blog, we will give you our best tip for your next year journey.

Get yourself a mentor: At Mongolia Talent Network, we prepared over 15 guides called "The First 100 Days" for executives such as the CEO, COO, CHRO and new upcoming roles as Chief A.I Officer, Chief Experience Officer and Chief Data Officers. By following these steps, you can effectively review your past year and develop a clear roadmap for a more effective and successful next year as an executive. Are you ready for your next year journey?