To set yourself on the path for business success, Kim Rittberg suggests shifting the focus of your New Year’s resolutions from personal goals (like daily exercise) to ones that will grow your career and business. In his Fast Company article, “4 Resolutions that will move your career and business forward”, Rittberg shared insights from business experts on how to accelerate your professional growth.
The first resolution is about cultivating your professional perspective on social media. Rather than investing time in fleeting personal goals, use that energy to post about your professional point of view. Rittberg encourages entering “Teacher Mode” where you post about the things you care about, what you’ve learned, anything that reflects your expertise.
The next resolution is embracing efficiency. To ensure you’re making the most of your time, life and business coach Kate Kordesmeier advises that you track where it’s going and eliminate activities that don’t contribute to your goals. Utilize tools like AI to save you countless hours on developing content and drafting emails. Kordesmeier suggests doing a time audit and inputting it into ChatGPT to give you feedback on how you spend your time and use it more effectively.
For those in leadership, the third resolution is to enact a system where employees can share their ideas quickly, helping to foster innovation. Executive coach Carolin Stokes suggests providing a space for employees to share their ideas as soon as they return from their time off. This approach not only sparks creativity but also advances engagement and productivity.
Lastly, it’s important to perform a kind act. Launch strategist Brenna McGowan highlights how small gestures, such as complimenting a colleague on their work, can leave a lasting impression that helps you stand out from others. In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world, these genuine connections are more valuable than ever.
This year, consider incorporating these professionally focused resolutions into your 2025 goals to move your career and business forward.