Send us Fan Mail There are 100 days to go until the end of 2026. How do you want to feel when you get there? And how do you want to step into 2027? September can bring a renewed sense of energy. But it doesn't always last long. Workloads increase, demands return and before you know it, you're back in the day-to-day with the end of the year approaching quickly. In this episode of Procurement Pivots Podcast, Donna Bowden and Laura Sellers explore how procurement professionals and leaders can use the final 100 days of 2026 to pause, reflect on the year so far and become more intentional about their career, leadership and priorities for the months ahead. Because 100 days is still a significant amount of time. Whether 2026 has gone exactly as you'd hoped, taken an unexpected turn, or there are things in your procurement career or role that you still want to change, there is time to make meaningful progress and set yourself up well for 2027. Rather than immediately focusing on everything you haven't done, Donna and Laura encourage you to start by recognising what has already happened. What are you proud of? What have you enjoyed? What have you learned? What challenges have you overcome? And what does that tell you about what you want more of in your career? In this episode, we explore: Why looking back can be an important part of moving your procurement career forwardThe questions to ask yourself as you reflect on 2026 so farWhy career reflection should go beyond targets, projects and achievementsWhat's giving you energy in your career and what's draining itHow you want to feel when you reach the end of 2026What would make you feel pleased, proud or delighted with how the year endsIdentifying what could get in the way over the next 100 daysWhat you might want to finish, change or leave behind in 2026How to turn your career goals and priorities into manageable milestonesThe role of writing things down, sharing your intentions and creating accountabilityWhy recognising smaller wins can build confidence and self-beliefHow the progress you make now can create greater career momentum for 2027Because this isn't about putting yourself under more pressure to achieve a huge list of goals before 31 December. It's about being intentional. A lot can happen in 100 days. And the small, consistent actions you take now could change not only how you feel when you look back on 2026, but how you approach your procurement career and the opportunities ahead in 2027. Get in Touch If this episode resonated, we'd love to hear what you're working towards over the final 100 days of 2026. Go to www.procurementpivots.com/email-list to join our email community packed full of insights and tips to help you maximise these next 100 days and beyond. If you'd like to explore working with Procurement Pivots Podcast, or with either of us individually, you can contact us at: hello@procurementpivots.com About the Procurement Pivots Podcast We are passionate about supporting the people behind procurement success. Between us, we bring over 25 years of experience supporting procurement leaders in a variety of different ways, combining our diverse coaching expertise to bring to life the conversations from the coaching room that deserve a spotlight in today's challenging and ever-changing procurement landscape. We're proud to have built strong reputations as trusted coaches in the procurement space, supporting individuals and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen their leadership and progress with greater clarity and confidence. From procurement career positioning, visibility and career progression, through to leadership development, influence and navigating change, we've supported procurement professionals across every stage of their journey. Because success in procurement isn't just about what you deliver. It's about how you show up, how you're perceived and how you create opportunities. About Donna Bowden Donna Bowden is a Procurement Positioning Career Coach and Founder of Narrate Your Career, supporting senior procurement professionals and procurement leaders to understand and articulate their value, strengthen their career positioning and create the right opportunities for where they want to head next. With over 20 years' experience supporting careers and a background in senior procurement recruitment, Donna combines deep knowledge of the procurement job market with career coaching to help senior procurement professionals build greater clarity, confidence, visibility and momentum. Her work spans procurement career positioning, career direction, CVs, LinkedIn positioning, job-search strategy, networking, visibility and interview preparation, helping senior procurement professionals position themselves effectively for their next career move. If you're a senior UK procurement professional considering your next role or career move and would like to explore working with Donna, you can book a confidential Career Momentum Call here: https://www.narrateyourcareer.com/book-a-call And if securing a new procurement role is part of your plans for the rest of 2026 or into 2027, you can download Donna's Proven Procurement CV Checklist here: https://www.narrateyourcareer.com/CVchecklist About Laura Sellers Laura Sellers is an Executive and Leadership Coach specialising in procurement professionals and teams. Drawing on her background in procurement and procurement development, she supports individuals and organisations to strengthen leadership capability, self-awareness, confidence and coaching skills to elevate their impact, influence and performance. Laura works with procurement leaders, professionals and teams to navigate leadership challenges, develop their capability and create greater impact within their organisations. Find out more about Laura and her work here: https://www.coachingforprocurement.co.uk/ Or get in touch with Laura directly: https://www.coachingforprocurement.co.uk/contact-me
