The start of a new year provides us a natural opportunity for us to decide who we want to be.

As we kick off 2026, here's a list of the posts from 2025 that you, my readers, found most helpful. As you reflect on the past year and look to what lies ahead, I hope one or more of these posts can help you move closer to who you'd like to be.

1) The Growth Cycle Explains How We Develop and Mature. Here's 5 Tips for Helping Yourself and Others Grow.

(https://typeshare.co/andrewcyee/posts/the-growth-cycle-explains-how-we-develop-and-mature-heres-5-tips-for-helping-yourself-and-others-grow)

A structured process is essential for pursuing personal and professional growth. This process not only helps you develop skills, but also helps shape your character.

2) How to Develop a Business Case that Wins Support for Your Project. 6 Key Questions You Need to be Able to Answer.

(https://typeshare.co/andrewcyee/posts/how-to-develop-a-business-case-that-wins-support-for-your-project-6-key-questions-you-need-to-be-able-to-answer)

There are always more good ideas that there are resources or political support. Answering these questions can help you get what you need to turn your idea into reality.

3) I've Trained as a Spiritual Director. Here's 10 Things I've Learned to Help Me Be a Better Leader.

(https://typeshare.co/andrewcyee/posts/ive-trained-as-a-spiritual-director-heres-10-things-ive-learned-to-help-me-be-a-better-leader)

So much of effective leadership depends on your ability to understand what others are thinking, feeling, and experiencing. These tips can help you develop the skillset to do just that.

4) 8 Questions That Helped Me Clarify the Kind of Work I Want to Do

(https://typeshare.co/andrewcyee/posts/8-questions-that-helped-me-clarify-the-kind-of-work-i-want-to-do-lqy28)

If you're in a job transition, wondering whether your current role is right for you, or looking to shape your existing role into something more fulfilling, these questions can help illuminate what's important to you.

5) Relational Intelligence for Leaders: De-escalation

(https://typeshare.co/andrewcyee/posts/relational-intelligence-for-leaders-de-escalation-joj5d)

Of all of my Relational Intelligence posts, this one was the most popular. In our current moment where so much in every industry is in upheaval, every interaction can feel more tense. Knowing how to de-escalate situations can make the difference in keeping your team together and moving forward.

Let me know what you found most helpful!