A new calendar year provides an opportunistic and important time to lead splendiferously. The following are three powerful questions to ask yourself, followed by five ways to lead well into 2019.

• What would make 2019 a successful year?

• How will 2019 results be different than years prior?

• What personal rhythms will help you be the person you want to be?

1. Maximize the Holidays

• Extravagant experiences: create “wow” environments

• Calls to action: provide easy and clear next steps for people to take

• Spoil your team: appreciate and care for people over-the-top

2. Spiritual Vibrancy

• Rest: do what you need to do to be your best

• Centering: be awake to truth and spiritual awareness

• Remembrance: be steadfastly mindful of what matters most

3. Strategic Planning

• Immediate: a review with your team to ensure you’re prepared

• Short-term: be intentional and specific with leadership action steps and calendaring

• Long-term: take the time to set goals with accountable action steps

4. Masterful Communications

• Digital: have a presence and be up-to-date

• Personal: prepare how and what needs to be said

• Communal: give your people purpose-driven talking points

5. Stewardship Savvy

• Giving: give people amazing opportunities to give

• Investing: use resources where huge impacts will be had

• Budgeting: craft a strategic budget and consider moving to a July-June fiscal year

I’d love to hear your ideas and action steps as well. Feel free to comment and share!