By Moira Forbes, Forbes Staff Writer (Reprinted from Forbes.com)
As 2016 draws to a close, it’s a time to reflect back on the year and our career milestones to date, the good and the bad, and where we need to focus moving forward. Whether your 2017 plans include finding a new job or reigniting success in your current one, setting and keeping work-related resolutions has the power to create opportunities and catapult your career to the next level.
From maximizing relationships to making every minute count, we asked five power women to weigh in with the one resolution they hope to accomplish in the year ahead, and that they believe everyone should put on their 2017 calendar.
Invest Your Time Wisely
In 2017, I will be maniacally intentional with my time. I’ve learned that when you respond to every request, leap at every opportunity, and try to be all things to all people, you never reach the goals that matter most. It’s often said that great leaders say “no” a lot more often than others, but even saying “no” must be done selectively. And this is hard because our culture tends to focus on quantity over quality: How many tasks did I check off my list? How many people are in my network? How many conferences can I attend? We get distracted by counting up quantity, but the fact is, when you have a mountain to climb, you need to be utterly focused on just those people and actions that will get you and your team to the summit. That will be the one thing I focus on most. Founder for Extreme You Sarah Robb O’Hagan
Be A Power Connector
Every year, we should make one of our resolutions and personal success measurements the connections we have made between and for other women. The one resolution every woman should follow every year is to introduce great women to other great women. Introduce younger women to older. Introduce interesting women to each other. And then never feel jealous if they like each other so much they get together a lot without telling you. There’s no way you can go to every event your friends go to, but you are there in spirit and soul if you’re the one who introduced them to each other. Making new acquaintances should not just be additive. If you connect other women to each other, your influence and your returns are multiplied over time. READ MORE…..
