A new year always brings that familiar question: “What’s next for me?” For many women I work with, senior, experienced, capable, the honest answer is often: “I’m not sure.”

That can often feel uncomfortable, especially when you’re used to holding it all together, leading teams, and being the one people turn to for direction.

But not having a clear plan usually means you’ve been moving so quickly that you haven’t had the space to stop and think about what you want.

So this December is the time to reflect on 2025 and plan a clear direction for 2026.

Senior women often tell me:

• “I’ve outgrown where I am, but I don’t know what the next step looks like.”

• “I’m constantly reacting and I feel like there’s no time to plan.”

• “I want progression, but I don’t want to lose myself in the process.”

• “I’m confident in my skills, but not always in my direction.”

This often comes from a lack of structure, reflection, and intentional space - something most workplaces don’t build in, especially for women who are already doing the emotional and strategic heavy lifting.

You don’t need a 10-year roadmap. You don’t need to predict every twist and turn. You definitely don’t need another overwhelming list of “shoulds.”

What you do need is a grounded starting point:

• What matters to you now?

• What are you no longer willing to carry into 2026?

• What do you want your work to feel like?

• Where do you want to grow - as a leader and as a person?
  
  

Spend some time this month to work through these questions, to help you step into 2026 with clarity and intention.

This is exactly why I created the planner…because so many women are trying to progress without a framework that actually supports them.

My 52-page Career and Leadership Success Planner gives you practical, structured guidance to:

💙 Define what career happiness means for you

💙 Build an actionable career development plan
💙 Strengthen your leadership identity and visibility
💙 Track your progress with monthly and quarterly reflections
💙 Build confidence habits that reduce self-doubt
💙 Map the relationships that will move your career forward

If you want this year to feel clearer, more focused, and more aligned with who you’re becoming as a leader, the planner will guide you through that - step by step.

Download the FREE Career and Leadership Success Planner 2026 here