What Will Guide You Forward: Progress or Pressure?

We’re at the midpoint of the year. And while your to-do list is probably shouting louder than your inner voice, this moment is asking for something different: Reflection.

Not just on how much you’ve accomplished—but on how much you’ve grown. The kind of growth that’s harder to measure, but deeply important to acknowledge.

This week's Fit to Lead is an invitation to pause and ask:

👉 Have you created space to adjust your goals based on who you’ve become?

Progress doesn’t mean sprinting blindly toward old targets. It means leading with intention—and designing goals that evolve with you.

Why This Matters

Leaders often assume their original goals still apply—without considering:

• Their skills may have evolved

• Team dynamics might have shifted

• External conditions could be radically different

When leaders fail to recalibrate, they risk chasing outdated goals or burning out trying to meet irrelevant benchmarks.

🔁 Reframing goals based on who you are now ensures your energy goes where it matters most.

Done intentionally, this practice supports:

Be intentional about your actions.

Common Challenges

Why do leaders skip reflection?

1. They feel too busy to slow down

2. They assume goals are “set and forget”

3. They fear admitting a change of direction feels like failure

4. They don’t have a framework to reassess effectively

5. They confuse “still working” with “still relevant”

Without space to step back, growth can’t shape strategy—and leaders keep repeating patterns instead of evolving.Here’s where most leaders go wrong:

Try This Instead

1. Reflect with honesty.
   Ask: What have I learned? How have I changed? What do I now know about myself as a leader that I didn’t in January?

2. Redefine success intentionally.
   Choose 1–2 focus areas that align with your leadership evolution. Make them SMART—and deeply meaningful to you.

3. Design checkpoints that work.
   You don’t need a dashboard—just simple, consistent ways to track progress. A 10-minute monthly review can do wonders.

🔑 Bonus Tip: Encourage your team to do the same. Help them connect their personal growth to the team’s goals.

If you're leading without pausing to reflect, you may be dragging old goals into a new chapter.

Now is the time to reframe your leadership path based on how far you’ve come—and how far you truly want to go.

Remember: 🎯 Your goals should grow with you—not limit you.

And if you’re not sure how to do this alone, that’s exactly where executive coaching can help.
My work supports leaders in defining their next chapter clearly and confidently—without burnout or guesswork.

Let’s talk if you want to finish the year with purpose, clarity, and impact to be always Fit to Lead .