Help Shape Next Year’s Blog Topics (Plus a Free Feedback Tool!)

As we wrap up the year, I’ve been reflecting on how much I value the engagement and feedback from all of you, my readers. Your insights have been invaluable in shaping the blog topics I’ve covered this year, and now, I’d like to ask for your input to guide the direction of next year’s content.

I’m inviting you to participate in a short survey to help me understand what topics would be most valuable to you. Whether it’s tackling leadership challenges, enhancing personal development, or navigating workplace complexities, your input will ensure that I’m covering the areas that matter most to you. As a thank you, I’m sharing a brand-new tool: the Feedback Conversation Planner. This resource is designed to help you prepare for effective feedback conversations, ensuring they are clear, actionable, and impactful.

Why Your Input Matters

This blog is all about providing value—offering tools, insights, and strategies you can apply in your professional and personal life. But to do that effectively, I need to know what’s most relevant to you. By sharing your preferences through this survey, you’ll directly influence the topics I cover next year. This is your opportunity to let me know what challenges you’re facing, what skills you’d like to develop, and what tools you need to succeed.

How the Survey Works

The survey includes a mix of suggested topics and open-ended fields where you can share your own ideas. Here are a few of the suggested topics to spark your thoughts:

1. Effective Leadership in Times of Change
   How to lead teams through uncertainty, manage transitions, and foster resilience.
2. Building a Strong Team Culture
   Key steps to create a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability.
3. Mastering Time Management and Prioritization
   Techniques for balancing competing priorities, setting boundaries, and maximizing productivity.
4. Navigating Career Transitions
   Strategies for managing major career changes, including role shifts and industry moves.
5. The Future of Automation in Manufacturing
   Trends, challenges, and opportunities in automation and what they mean for professionals.
6. Developing Emotional Intelligence for Leadership Success
   How to increase self-awareness, manage emotions, and improve interpersonal skills.

And of course, I welcome any additional topics you’d like to suggest! The survey also includes two open-response fields where you can share your own ideas or expand on the topics you’d like to see covered.

Your Free Tool: Feedback Conversation Planner

As a thank you for participating in the survey, I’m giving away a Feedback Conversation Planner. This tool is the perfect way to close out our November series on giving and receiving feedback. Whether you’re preparing for a challenging feedback discussion or simply want to refine your approach, this planner will guide you every step of the way.

Here’s what you can expect from the planner:

• Clarity and Focus: It helps you define the purpose of your feedback and structure it in a way that’s clear and concise.
• Flexibility: The planner is compatible with multiple feedback models, such as SBI, IDEA, STAR, Pendleton, and more, so you can choose the method that best fits your situation.
• Step-by-Step Guidance: From preparing your key points to following up after the conversation, the planner ensures you’re ready for productive and impactful discussions.

Feedback is a skill, and like any skill, it requires preparation and practice. This planner is designed to help you build confidence and consistency in your feedback conversations, whether you’re addressing a team member’s growth or celebrating their successes.

What’s Next?

I’m excited to hear from you and learn about the topics you want to explore in 2025. The survey is quick and easy, and your input will directly shape next year’s content. After reviewing all responses, I’ll focus on the top three topics and integrate them into the blog lineup.

Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/vybSnAGPJTABZKk88

And don’t forget to download your Feedback Conversation Planner!

Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping me make this blog a valuable resource for everyone. Together, we can make 2025 a year of growth, learning, and meaningful impact.