Here's how you can reassess your career goals after a layoff.

Aristotle wisely said, “For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” But if you never learn from what you have done, how are you moving forward? In order to prevent team efforts from ending up on a never-ending hamster wheel, teams must reflect on the past in order to propel forward more efficiently. The relationship between team reflection and planning is connected by knowledge. Teams must learn from their past, reflect on it, and decide what to bring (and to discard) as they move forward with care.

As the leader of a growing business, you might be tempted to set your goals high and hold your employees to meeting them. You and your team likely have a ton of great ideas and are eager to pursue each of them, but aiming too high can actually be detrimental to your business's growth and success. Rather than setting unattainable standards for yourself and your employees, take your time when developing your business and each worker's path to ensure sustainable, measured growth. Complete a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis. This will help you identify your challenges before you start setting goals.

As a business owner or manager, you are likely aware of the importance of building high-performance teams. Working in a less-than-desirable team environment can lead to ongoing conflicts and a lack of motivation, whereas being part of a successful, high-performing team can be a rewarding and motivating experience for everyone involved. A high-performing team is a group of individuals who strive for excellence through two-way open communication, mutual trust, common goals, shared leadership, clear job roles, and constructive conflict. Each team member accepts accountability for their workload and actions. High performance teams are essential to the success of any organization.

Networking Is Working I have found that Networking is one of the most important professional skills you can develop. It is defined as ‘exchanging information, contacts and experience for professional or social purposes’. It’s about building two-way, mutually beneficial relationships—one person at a time. I truly believe that people who build strong internal and external networks within their organisation are often better positioned to: – work collaboratively – be aware of greater opportunities for our company – be in touch with the right people to get ‘things done’

Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity and without judgement Mindfulness is about being aware, being accepting, and being kind to yourself and others as you navigate your way through life. You could say that living mindfully is learning to value ‘being’ as much as you value ‘’doing’’. The first is learning to focus attention on one thing, and being able to bring the attention back when the mind gets distracted. The second part is about the attitude you bring to paying attention – being open, non-judging, and curious about what you are focusing on.