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LEADERish: leadership lessons, straight upAuthor: Regina Taute and Doris Dunn
Join Regina Taute and Doris Dunn as we explore the ins and outs of leadership and the lessons that we have learned with 40 years of combined experience in leadership development. Look forward to expert guests who can help you grow in your leadership purpose with practical lessons, straight up. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Planning for a New Year
Episode 23
Friday, 21 November, 2025
In this episode of Leaderish, Doris and Regina dive into what it truly means to plan for a new year with intention rather than wishful thinking. They explore the importance of starting with a clear vision—imagining life and business several years in the future—before breaking that vision down into yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly action steps. Through relatable examples, including a corporate-era story of creating goals in December that should've been written in January, they highlight how easily we fall into reactive habits instead of designing the future we want. The conversation emphasizes the "big rocks" metaphor from Traction and Stephen Covey, showing how prioritizing major goals first allows everything else to fit more naturally. Regina shares her goal of helping 100 job seekers in 2026, and Doris demonstrates how to reverse-engineer that goal into manageable weekly actions, modeling the power of accountability and intentional planning. They discuss time-blocking, avoiding the trap of letting urgent "sand" fill your calendar, and using mindset to rewire beliefs that help move you forward. With the holidays approaching, Doris closes by encouraging gratitude, reflection, and celebrating the wins—big or small—that shaped the year. The message is clear: success doesn't happen by accident, but through clarity, focus, and consistent small steps. 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 00:26 The Importance of Planning 01:04 Corporate Planning Anecdotes 03:08 Vision and Goal Setting 06:19 Breaking Down Goals into Actionable Steps 09:50 Time Blocking and Prioritization 15:40 Staying Focused on Big Goals 16:16 Accountability Partners 18:33 Breaking Down Big Rocks 21:31 Intentional Action vs. Wishful Thinking 26:38 The Power of Positive Self-Talk 28:19 Reflecting and Celebrating Achievements 30:17 Closing Remarks and Gratitude Sequence 🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen. 📩 Want to be a guest? Email us at leaderishpodcast@gmail.com We'd love to connect! You can find us in all of these places: Regina Email: regina@collectivegrowthcc.com Website: https://www.collectivegrowthcc.com Newsletter subscription: https://collectivegrowthcc.com/resources#blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginataute Free Coaching Session: https://calendly.com/collective_growth/complimentary-30-min-coaching-session Doris Email: doris@dunnwise.com Website: https://www.dunnwise.com Newsletter subscription: https://www.dunnwise.com/blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doris-dunn Schedule a Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/dunnwise-consulting/30min_discovery_call
