Hey, it's Rachel Koch, your modern mentor. I'm the founder of Lead Above Noise, a firm

specializing in helping leaders and organizations crack their activation codes, finding the simple

tweaks to enhance both performance and engagement. So I'm recording this at the end of

2023, and my goal today is to share one of my favorite year-end

practices, creating a personal highlight reel. But frankly, I think this practice suits at the end of a

quarter or even a month. So don't sweat it if you're listening to this smack in the middle of a

year. It's an exercise that never really goes out of style. So let's chat about

this highlight reel. It's kind of like the montage scene toward the end of literally every

movie made in the 80s. It's that collection of snapshots that strung together, tell a story of

moments totally worth remembering and celebrating. In a movie, the highlight reel usually serves to trigger

the viewer's emotion to get you cheering for the good guy or the romance. In the workplace,

it may not be so literal, but it's the mental montage you compile those moments that you deserve

to see strung together to help you remember all the greatness that you bring to the table.

How do you collect these? Well, scan through delightful emails or texts or slacks that you've

gotten. Reflect on conversations you've had in which someone was singing your praises. Ask for feedback.

Look back at your own development plan and track actions you've taken on that course.

Dumb thoughtfully, this highlight reel can have some pretty big impacts, like on your self-esteem.

Recognizing all the good you did or felt in a year can just remind you of how important you are

to your organization, to your clients, or to a colleague. Remember how you feel about yourself, the value you believe you bring to your organization, to your clients, or to a colleague. Remember how you feel

about yourself, the value you believe you bring to your company absolutely has an impact on how you

show up. So don't shy away from doing this solely for the purpose of a self-esteem boost.

It has an impact on your personal brand. Seeing the themes in what you've been called upon to

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