# #377: Closing Your Year with Intention Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/377-closing-your-year-with-intention Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/377-closing-your-year-with-intention.md Podcast: [Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531) Published: 2026-01-01T05:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.maxwellleadership.com/podcast/executive-podcast-377 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5d127a9f-64ff-4023-b539-a9c0d0ccac3c/MLEP_377_Closing_Your_Year_with_Intention.mp3?dest-id=3730896 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/episodes/377-closing-your-year-with-intention Duration seconds: 1258 ## Resource In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley share practical tips for leaders to intentionally close out the year and prepare for the next. They discuss the importance of reflecting on wins and lessons learned, identifying patterns, and seeking input from the team to gain valuable insights. They also explore the concept of a "letting go" list and aligning with the team's purpose and priorities. Discover the significance of setting clear priorities for the first quarter and communicating changes with clarity to ensure a strong start to the new year. Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/episodes/377-closing-your-year-with-intention/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/377-closing-your-year-with-intention.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.