#68: The Career Reset: How To Finish 2026 Strong (No Matter Where You Are Right Now)

Have you been putting your head down and working hard since the start of January -- without pausing to check your career is moving in the direction you want?

If so, today I’m walking you through a mid-year career reset to finish 2026 strong.

We’re officially halfway through the year!

In Australia, 30 June marks the end of financial year -- a time where you naturally look back at the past 12 months and plan ahead.

So I thought this would be a great opportunity for us to check in on your career together and reset your goals for the next 6 months.

But as I sat down to record this episode, I felt creatively blocked.

After putting it off all week, I made two attempts to outline it over the weekend. Both times I hit a wall, slammed my Mac shut and binged TV instead.

Because even though I guide high-achieving leaders through this exact resistance, I'm not immune to it.

So I did what I’d recommend to any of my clients: I recognised I was mentally tapped and allowed myself to rest.

Then on Monday morning, instead of trying to THINK about how to explain this process, I took myself through it. And it worked. 

The insights I got from this exercise surprised me and I know it'll do the same for you. 

In this episode, I’m sharing the exact strategies I used earlier this week to help you: 

• Reflect on the past 6 months, so you can clarify what you want to create in the second half of 2026
• Identify the ONE area to focus on next to find more fulfillment at work and set your career up for success -- no matter where you are now
• Discover the first step to take right NOW to reduce overwhelm, build momentum and begin the rest of the year with intention

So grab a pen and paper and let’s finish the year strong!

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LINKS:

→ Ready to figure out what you want next in your career, back yourself with confidence and create a strategy to reach your goals by the end of 2026? Explore Ignite Your Career.

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