𝟭𝟬+ 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Managers Can Ask at 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 for Effective Self, Team, and Project 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

1. What were my biggest successes and challenges this year?

2. Which goals did I achieve and which ones did I miss? Why?

3. How did I support and develop my team? Where can I improve as a leader?

4. Which projects were particularly successful and why? Which ones didn't go optimally and what can I learn from them?

5. How has my vision for the team and projects evolved? Does it still align with company objectives?

6. What new skills and knowledge did I acquire this year? Where do I want to develop further next year?

7. How was the work-life balance in my team and for myself? What can I do to improve it?

8. Which processes and workflows worked well, and where is there potential for optimization?

9. How did I handle stress and challenges? Which coping strategies were effective?

10. What are my key goals and priorities for the coming year? How can I ensure that my team and I achieve them?

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

These questions help you comprehensively reflect on the past year while looking forward. They cover crucial aspects like personal development, team leadership, project successes, and future goals.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵

Take time to answer these questions thoughtfully and document your thoughts. This will help you approach the new year with clear ideas and objectives.

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

It can be beneficial to answer most of these questions together with your team. This not only strengthens trust and cohesion but also creates a positive outlook for the New Year and provides you with valuable feedback.

𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢, maybe facilitated, 𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣?

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