Questions to Align Your Career Goals for 2026 | Year-End Planning for Leaders

Episode notes

As the year winds down, it's time to pause and reflect on what's working and what needs to change. In this episode of The Career Refresh, executive coach Jill Griffin guides you through powerful questions designed to help you realign your career, sharpen your leadership, and set yourself up for success in 2026. These aren't surface-level questions, they're the kind that make you stop, think, and confront what you've been avoiding. From identifying the one change that could create a ripple effect across your life to auditing your habits like a CEO, this episode will help you cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters.

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