What a strange year it’s been.
Usually, at the end of the year, I like to look back at my most popular posts to understand what’s on people’s minds. This year, I wrote less often and frequently focused on, you guessed it, the pandemic. Nevertheless, many of my most popular posts were evergreen – helping you lead and thrive during the pandemic and beyond.
When reviewing the most visited posts of the year, patterns began to emerge, and three came to the forefront: Goals and productivity, leadership development, and creating a fulfilling life.
Over the last 12 months, most of us, stuck in our homes, realized that time felt a little more fluid. Work happened at odd hours and days blended from one to the next.
The top posts that people found to help stay on top of their lives and meet their goals included:
15 Ways to Use Your Planner Effectively to Increase Your Productivity and Success
Beyond the Basics: How To Use a Planner to Get Organized
10 Simple, Powerful, and Positive Things You CAN Do During COVID-19
Are You Suffering From “I’ll Do It Later” Syndrome?
I Don’t Journal, I Do This Instead
Leaders and their teams were thrust into the virtual space with little time to prepare. However, most people quickly mastered the new technologies and found ways to collaborate, engage, and deliver great work.
The top posts to lead and work more effectively included:
7 Proven Strategies to Stop Being a Know-It-All
What’s Your Leadership Start-Stop-Continue?
5 Immediately Actionable Tips to Help Your Virtual Team Thrive
Communication 101: What You Say and How You Say It
How to Get Comfortable with Uncomfortable Conversations
Many people also took the time to look within this year. How can life still be robust and fulfilling despite what’s happening outside of your control?
The top posts to find tips to persist, find meaning, and thrive included:
101 Ways to Create a More Satisfying and Fulfilling Life
10 Leadership Lessons from Life’s Most Embarrassing Moments
Sometimes You Just Need a Win – Here’s How You Get It
What One Word Do You Need to Embrace in the Year Ahead?
10 Reasons Why Losing Does Not Make You a Loser
May 2021 bring you good health, joy, and time to be present with those you love who you had to remain physically apart from this year. You have it in you to lead and thrive into the new year and beyond!
What a fabulous list. I’m going to bookmark so I can come back and read through your favorites! Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Thanks, Bren! I’m so happy that we’ve connected. Truly appreciate your support too! All the best to you in 2021 and I’m so glad you’re blogging again.
Alli
Your posts are always helpful for everyone interested in growing their personal and professional leadership. I love your sense of humor and ability to share your authentic life with us. Keep it coming because we all want more in 2021!
Alli, Happy New Year and stay healthy! Terri
Thanks, Terri. It’s been a challenging year for so many people around the world. I hope to continue to add value and support people through the blog in the year to come. Appreciate you and all you do!
Here’s to a better 2021 🙂
Alli
A great list and interesting to see what people have been focused on this year. I’ll be having a read of your posts on leadership in the virtual world having been one of those managers thrust into virtual leadership – it is certainly more challenging than face-to-face leadership!
Thanks, Emma! I agree, I thought it was fascinating to see what people were reading. Very much appreciate your comment and very happy you stopped by the blog. All the best to you in 2021!
Alli
Hi Alli…great post! I took a couple of weeks off and was very interested to see which of your posts got the most attention. I occurred to me that we are now to the place where all of these trends are becoming interrelated. It’s harder to separate leadership development from fulfilling goals and productivity. It’s a great trend because I see more people wanting to integrate all aspects of their life, not just focus on one area. Thank you and Happy New Year!
I think you’re right, LaRae. It’s not all work or all life but a sense of growth and development across the spectrum that takes us where we want to go and adds meaning too.
Happy New Year!
Alli