Why the Best Plans Come From Pause

You’ve made it to the final stretch of the year. If your brain is already in holiday mode but your calendar is still pretending it’s August, this short episode is for you.

This week’s theme is Gentle Futures, and we’re talking about a calm, pressure-free way to think about 2026. December is not the month to overhaul your entire leadership strategy. When leaders try to force big plans right now, those goals are often fuelled by exhaustion rather than clarity. Instead, this episode introduces the idea of gentle visioning or soft sketching. A way to reflect and look ahead without spreadsheets, panic, or “new year, new you” energy.

In this mini episode, Liz explores:

Why December planning often backfires

The difference between panic planning and pause-led clarity

Simple questions to guide gentle visioning What to carry forward into 2026

What to leave behind with zero guilt

Visioning does not need to be intense. It can be calm, reflective, and spacious. The best plans do not come from panic.

They come from pause.

✨ Download the free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up A grounding, feel-good reflection to help you finish the year proud and step into January with calm clarity.

👉 https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148725323

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — You made it to the final stretch

00:12 — Leading lightly in December

00:22 — Gentle visioning for 2026

00:35 — Why December is not the time to overhaul

00:52 — Soft sketching instead of panic planning

01:05 — Key reflection questions

01:22 — Why pause creates better plans

01:35 — Free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up

01:45 — Closing and New Year sign-off

📣 NEXT STEP

✨ Download the free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up A simple reflection to help you reset, ground yourself, and enter January calmly.

👉 https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148725323

💬 What is one thing you are ready to leave behind as you move into 2026?