This Month’s LEAP Recap: Year-End Review & 2026 Goal Setting

Written By Shannon Parris

Our final LEAP Roundtable of the year focused on stepping back from constant productivity pressure and reconnecting with clarity, capacity, and purpose. We led attendees through a year-end reflection that honors sustainability over hustle and intentional focus over endless goal lists.

Rethinking the Year-End Review

Rather than starting with revenue or output, Shannon encouraged us to reflect on how work actually felt:

  • What created ease or momentum?

  • What drained time, money, or emotional labor?

  • What did you stop doing—or wish you had stopped?

  • What felt sustainable vs. extractive?

  • Look for patterns—repeat wins to build on and recurring friction to phase out. This approach supports decisions rooted in clarity instead of pressure or urgency.

The core message:

Measure what supports capacity, not what punishes it. KPIs are tools, not grades.

Choosing What Matters in 2026

Shannon offered a simple yet grounding framework for goal setting:

Choose one thing to:

  1. Double down on

  2. Stabilize or systemize

  3. Intentionally not pursue

Because goals are about choices, not ambition!

Creating 2026 KPIs

Set yourself up for success with your KPIs, making sure they are actionable and trackable. They should:

  • Tie directly to decisions

  • Be measurable without heroics

  • Be easy to check regularly

Some good areas to start? Think about the areas of Capacity, Organizational Health, Sustainability, and Impact.

Key Takeaways

  • Ease is a strategy. Sustainable business growth happens when we pay attention to what feels supportive rather than draining.

  • Reflection > Self-critique. A year-end review is about clarity and learning, not score-keeping.

  • Patterns point the way. Repeat wins deserve more space; recurring friction deserves a redesign—or a release.

  • Goals require decisions. Focus on a few priorities you can fully commit to instead of trying to do everything.

  • Good KPIs are practical. Track only what helps you make better decisions and protects your capacity.

  • Letting go is powerful. Saying “no” creates room for what matters most in 2026.

A Season of Transition — and What’s Ahead

This session also marked a shift: The LEAP Roundtable will take a hiatus as we expand a number of other offerings, including….

The LEAP Coaching Club with Shannon Parris Consulting! This bi-weekly group coaching program is designed for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs seeking strategic guidance, goal setting, and accountability. Each session builds on Shannon Parris Consulting's proven business systems.

Details:

  • A sliding scale

  • Groups capped at 10 participants to ensure personalized support

  • Ideal for those seeking consistent, paid support but not yet ready for 1:1 consulting

You can also catch Shannon at:

  • Weekly body doubling sessions

  • ImpactUp events (in person in Pittsburgh)

  • Beyond vocational awe sessions (virtual)

  • Neurodiversity Navigators (more information coming soon!)

Want to plug into one of these? Email hello@shannonparris.com to learn more!

Shannon Parris

Shannon Parris (she/her) is the Founder & Principal of Shannon Parris Consulting, which propels nonprofits and small businesses to reach ambitious goals while protecting and uplifting the people who power them. Working at the intersection of nonprofits, entrepreneurship, and disability justice, Shannon is on a mission to reshape how we work, lead, and belong because most workplaces weren't set up for everyone to succeed. She is passionate about developing the next generation of leadership and believes that the people who are closest to the work often understand it best. Her approach blends strategic insight with practical guidance to support underrepresented leaders and people who have historically been excluded from positions of power.

As a Korean adoptee who was raised in a predominantly white community, Shannon has a unique perspective on privilege and equity. She is most passionate about working to dismantle systems of oppression and to advocate for and galvanize leaders with marginalized identities. Multiply-neurdivergent, Shannon specializes in working with autistic, ADHDer, and other neurodiverse clients. She resides in Ross Township with her husband, their twin daughters, and two "foster-fail" rescued cats.

https://www.shannonparris.com/
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