My Year End Reflections
It’s coming to the end of yet another productive year. As we await our appraisal review with our clients and trade partners to discuss about how we have fared for the year, we each take time to reflect upon our contributions and performance within the team.
Personally, I find it important to reflect on who I am now and how my experiences in the past year has shaped me, my team and my clients. Through the year, understanding that everything I do has consequences, has helped me in my personal and work life — gaining valuable insights and learning from my experiences.
In my personal life, during the times where disagreements and conflicts arise, my understanding that the decisions I make affect those around me has enabled me to put myself in the shoes of others and to understand where they come from – their thinking and behavioral preferences – and, to also understand that I perceive them through my own thinking and behavioral preferences.
Having gained a clearer understanding of how to connect and communicate through those conduits of behavior, I have learned to strategies with myself, and also accept that many of these disagreements and conflicts are not personal – just a function of our different brains reacting differently to what’s happening.
Needless to say, seeing these strategies work may take some time, a little patience and extra effort. However, when things work out and fall in place, that’s all that matters! We learn through such experiences and interactions.
At work, I’m grateful for having such an amazing team (both my office team and my trade partners) to work with and proud of the values we uphold as a team and as individuals. Incorporating who I am (nature versus nurture) into my daily life has definitely helped me in my work with clients and Associates, and when communicating with fellow colleagues.
Living and breathing the language makes a huge difference as we are more aware of one another’s preferences and styles, in learning to embrace the uniqueness of each other and the diversity of the team. We work as a whole team and from that, I have learned so much from each other’s strengths. Not only have we excelled and grown as a team, the team has also played a part in my development and performance. I truly appreciate each and every member.
When I look back on the year, it’s easy to give thanks for the role the Team has played in my personal development and in building my larger team, especially in the areas of team culture, team collaboration and team communication.
As the New Year approaches, in the season of giving, sharing and love, I want to give my best to my team in the next year, share the happiness and greatness of this team with others, and to embrace and love each member for their uniqueness.
During your year-end reflection, think about the gifts you have contributed and what have you received from them this year? Take a moment to thank the people in your life for their strengths and journeying with you through your growth and accomplishments.
Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
All my best,
Michael
