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Leadership Uncorked · Dec 8, 2025

Why You Need a Year-End Reset Before January Hits

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Molly Gimmel · Leadership Uncorked

Every December, I watch leaders sprint through the finish line of the year like they’re being chased by the Ghost of Q4 Past. Suddenly it’s December 29th, and everyone is writing goals that look like:
“Be healthier”
“Be more consistent”
“Make 2026 my year”

…with zero reflection on what actually happened in 2025 or what they actually want.

Here’s the truth no one says out loud:

You can’t set meaningful goals if your brain is still carrying the unprocessed year on its back.

🔹The wins.
🔹The losses.
🔹The surprises.
🔹The “I swear this won’t happen again.”
🔹The “Why am I still dealing with this?”
🔹The things we quietly avoided.
🔹The things we crushed.

It all comes with us unless we pause long enough to sort through it.

Date: Monday, December 15th
Time: 7pm ET / 4pm PT (yes, you can bring a glass of wine)
Cost: Free
Format: Zoom

Register here

This is not a corporate goal-setting seminar.
This is not “write SMART goals and hope for the best.”

This is a cozy, honest, reflective “let’s actually look at our year and set intentions that matter” kind of evening.

Think:
✨ Gentle self-inquiry
✨ Some laughter
✨ Some truth-telling
✨ A few lightly snarky leadership insights
✨ A glass of something you enjoy
✨ A community of women doing the same work

And yes, surviving counts as a win.

The invisible beliefs and mental habits that quietly sabotage momentum.

Old narratives. Old fears. Outdated versions of you.

Not the Pinterest version, the real one.
The one aligned with the leader you’re becoming.

(If you’ve ever wanted a leadership workshop where it’s socially acceptable to sip a cabernet, this is your moment.)

  • A free 2026 Leadership Planning Template Pack

  • A discount code for my new 2026 mastermind

  • A chance to bring a friend for a fun bonus

  • A gentle but firm push into clarity

  • A warm community to close the year with

If this sounds like exactly the kind of reflection your brain has been craving, here’s your link:

👉 Register here: https://vellamo-leadership.com/2026-visioning

Bring your journal.
Bring your questions.
Bring the version of yourself who’s ready for a fresh start.

And maybe bring your favorite red.
Because it turns out clarity tastes even better with a little cabernet.

I look forward to seeing you there!
Molly

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