New Year's Resolution Planning Guide

January is the time for New Year's Resolutions and fresh starts, which means December is the time to start strategizing. With some good end?of?year planning, you will be more equipped and committed to make those resolutions your reality. Follow along with this guide to prep for the coming year.

Professional Development

When considering your goals, think about your current skill set and whether or not you and your team might need additional training to achieve these targets. Professional Development can provide you and your team growth within the workplace, whether it is a new process or improved efficiency utilizing your programs.

Monitoring Team’s Progress

Determining your team’s trajectory towards your resolutions requires some monitoring. If your team uses Jira, the built?in reporting features can ensure you are tracking your progress and hitting those benchmarks.

Conducting Year Retrospective

Using an agile retrospective framework of reflection. As a team, you can analyze what worked, what did not work, and why you got those results. Although Atlassian suggests running retrospectives weekly and at the end of larger benchmarks, this is something you can begin now and carry through the New Year as a strategy.

New Position or Career Move

If you are looking at your current work environment or your work-life balance and thinking that you need a big change, it might be time to start considering a career move. Check out some more of our resources on Candidate Experience and hiring for information about navigating this process. Also, learn more about joining the Calibyr team by contacting us at [email protected]!

New Certification

While Professional Development can teach and improve your skills, sometimes a new certification is necessary for achieving those long?term goals. If you are studying for a certification such as a PMP or an Atlassian Certified Professional Exam, speak to our Calibyr Courses Instructional Designer! We have a variety of study materials, reference guides, and test prep courses that she can customize to your needs.

Setting Goals

When setting goals and resolutions, remember to look at long?term goals as well as benchmarks. These benchmarks will help you stay on track and achieve success. Calibyr and Calibyr Courses can help you meet your goals and benchmarks. The different options throughout this guide are great long?term or benchmark goals, based on your targets for the coming year.

Manage Change with Confidence

No matter what goals and objectives you set, implement and manage those changes with confidence! With some thorough strategizing, you will have the necessary tools to make the best of this new year and new opportunity. And remember, Calibyr is here to support you and your team in your new ventures!