As we approach the end of the year, the rush to complete the most important tasks begins.
In this month’s Work Life blog, survey data shows that 19% of all projects won’t be finished by year-end – and a third of those will get dropped altogether. By mid-December, 71% of workers will either have all tasks wrapped or plan to circle back to them into 2025. So we’ve designated December 17th as World Circle Back day!
Circling back is inevitable (and can spare you some of the stress of the pre-holiday crunch), but delaying work can mean lost context and forgotten communication, leaving you disoriented come January.
We’d love for you to complete our Work Life: Circle Back challenge by December 17! You can either:
1. Complete one priority task before the end of the year
2. Set yourself up for success on projects you need to circle back to in 2025
Please leave a comment below and let us know what you’ve done!
If you’re circling back, here are a few ways to avoid the pitfalls of circling back:
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Send calendar invites to your teammates so they know when you’ll be out of office (and unavailable for synchronous collaboration).
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Add a block of focus time to your calendar, and make that final push on a project that would otherwise go unfinished.
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Share an unfinished page or project with your team so they can move work forward at a time that works for them.
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Create a shared page documenting the status of any project your team has pushed to 2025 – and exactly where you’ve left off work.
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Record a Loom for your future self to help jog your memory on where you left off with all your projects – 2025 you will be grateful for the context!
Once you’ve left a comment below, you’ll receive our special Work Life: Circle Back badge!
