Carl Gould is a business transformation expert with 7 Stage Advisors . His methodologies are practiced in over 35 countries. getty The desire to be better in the new year is nothing new. In fact, New Year’s resolutions can be traced back 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians. Maybe those traditions were a little different than ours (no need for us to crown a new king, for example), but taking time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the year ahead is still a good use of time. In the corporate world, business owners and senior executives should set aside time in the first quarter to assess what happened in 2022 and map out the possibilities for their professional growth in 2023. Here are some tips to get you started. 1. Assess your strengths and weaknesses. If you consistently did well in some areas, this is the time to pat yourself on the back. But it’s also time to think about how you can spend more time doing the things that you do best. This sets you up for more success in the coming year. Conversely, you may be able to spot some repeated business mistakes. […]