Leading Greats #80

Accelerate Your Progress: Quarterly Reviews That Deliver

Author

Ronnie Kinsey
September 29, 2024

The final quarter of 2024 is here, brimming with potential for growth and success.

It’s the perfect moment to pause, take stock, and realign with what really matters.

I get a great amount of clarity, truth, and redirection from thorough Quarterly Reviews.

Whether you’re ahead of the game or feeling the pressure to catch up, these next three months can set the tone for how you finish the year and lay the groundwork for what’s to come.

Here is how I conduct Q4 Reviews:

1. Clarify What Counts

  • Start by reflecting on the goals you set at the beginning of the year.

  • What have you achieved? What’s still hanging over your head?

  • Be honest with yourself about what’s truly important now.

  • Let go of any goals that no longer serve your vision.

  • Focus on what will make the most significant impact before the year ends.

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2. Refine Your Workflows

  • Take a good look at how you’re getting things done.

  • Are your processes smooth, or constantly firefighting?

  • It’s time to simplify.

  • Use tools like Notion to organize your projects and visualize your tasks.

  • Streamlined workflows aren’t about doing more—they’re about making room for what matters most.

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3. Delegate Bottlenecks

  • We all have those tasks that slow us down.

  • Maybe it’s admin work that eats up your mornings or projects that never seem to move forward.

  • Identify these bottlenecks and delegate them.

  • Find someone on your team or outsource where possible.

  • Freeing up your time means you can focus on strategic moves instead of getting stuck in the weeds.

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4. Cut Out the Noise

  • Meetings that go nowhere, projects that no longer align with your goals.

  • Habits that derail your focus—it’s time to cut them out.

  • Think of it as clearing out mental and physical clutter.

  • By eliminating what doesn’t serve you, you’re making space for what does.

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5. Set Real Metrics

  • Choose a few key metrics that genuinely reflect your progress.

  • It might be revenue growth, client satisfaction, or personal milestones.

  • Whatever they are, make sure they’re meaningful and manageable.

  • Track them consistently and adapt your strategy as needed.

  • This is about staying agile, not rigid.

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6. Keep the Momentum

  • Once you’ve cleared the clutter and focused on what counts, stick with it.

  • Don’t overcomplicate things.

  • Small, consistent steps will lead to significant gains over time.

  • Momentum isn’t about rushing—it’s about staying steady and focused.

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7. Get an Accountability Partner

  • No matter how disciplined we are, we all need a nudge now and then.

  • Find someone who can keep you honest—a coach, a mentor, or a colleague who knows what you’re aiming for.

  • Regular check-ins can keep you on track, provide perspective, and offer the encouragement you need to push through when things get tough.

  • I chose to become a Certified Executive Coach after hiring several top notch coaches.

  • Initially I was not sure what my needs were. I got clear!

  • Quickly I was enthused - I had to offer these services to others!

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Summary:

  1. Reflect on your goals and realign with what matters.

  2. Simplify your workflows to eliminate friction.

  3. Delegate tasks that slow you down.

  4. Eliminate distractions and focus on essentials.

  5. Measure progress with meaningful metrics.

  6. Stay Consistent and make sure to communicate effectively.

  7. Seek Accountability to maintain focus and drive.

This final stretch isn’t just about ending the year strong.

It’s about creating momentum that carries you into 2025.

Start now, keep it simple, and finish on a high note.

I am putting a lot of preparation into what my following services/offers will be. 

This week, I attended an intimate and very dynamic Podcast conference in the Silicon Beach area of Los Angeles.

Several new Podcasters were presenting, as well as a few decades-long veterans of Podcast hosting.

They all had authored a book, or several. It was inspiring!

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The back story is I wrote a 240+ page manuscript during the early COVID-19 pandemic.

Then, I quickly came to believe I had no audience for the book.

Careful what you believe!

I was just getting my sea legs on LinkedIn, and I had only an armful of followers and connections there.

I put the manuscript aside to make it clear how to grow an audience.

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I have hired all sorts of quality coaches.

It cost me tens of thousands of dollars, and it was so worth it!

That plan worked out alright after all!

I am confident that I can build what is next.

Currently, I am on the cusp of 130,000 LinkedIn followers.

I am back to developing and preparing other media interests.

As I grew up in close, casual proximity to one of the most recognized authors on the planet, it has always been a fascination of mine to get a book out to the world.

More to come on this!

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