Most "plan your year" content is generic. Here's a focused version designed for senior career planning, not New Year resolutions.
Block 1, 30 minutes. Honest 2026 audit.
Three lists:
What worked this year (specific outcomes, not feelings)
What didn't work (specific outcomes, named honestly)
What I avoided (the things I knew I should do and didn't)
The third list is the most valuable. Most senior professionals carry one or two avoided items for years. Naming them is the first move.
Block 2, 30 minutes. The 2027 question.
Pick the one career question that matters most for the year ahead. Not five. One.
Examples:
"Do I stay in this role or pivot?"
"How do I integrate AI fluency into my work this year?"
"What's the next stretch role I'm building toward?"
"Am I ready for my own consulting practice?"
"Do I take the GM role or stay in functional leadership?"
The discipline is forcing one question. Five questions = no plan. One = focus.
Block 3, 30 minutes. The first 3 actions.
What are the 3 specific actions you'll take in January that move on the question? Not yearly goals. January-only actions.
If you can't name 3 specific January actions that move on the question, the question isn't ready. Either refine it or pick a different one.
The output: One question + 3 actions for January. That's the artifact. Stick it on your wall.
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— Dr. Hosney Adel