Good afternoon and welcome to The Lunchtime Series with Kevin Britz, where we lead the charge with insights, information, and effective results in coaching, leadership, and marketing.In this powerful end-of-year episode, Kevin is joined by Marketing & Communications Specialist Craig Page-Lee for a deep, practical conversation on leadership reflection and the critical themes leaders must focus on as they move into 2026.As the year draws to a close, 56% of employees are asking whether their jobs align with their long-term goals. But the bigger question is:👉 Are leaders reflecting deeply enough on their own leadership effectiveness?This episode explores:Why reflection is no longer optional for leadersThe difference between strategic leaders and reactive onesThe 7 essential reflection questions every leader must askHow to turn reflection into clear action using a 90-day leadership sprintHow to define your 2026 Leadership Theme as a personal North Star⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:05 – Welcome to The Lunchtime Series with Kevin Britz0:18 – Introducing today’s guest: Craig Pasley1:16 – Recap of last week’s leadership & marketing themes2:15 – Deliverability, trust & email performance as priorities2:50 – Data-driven strategies to engage decision-makers3:22 – Omni-channel marketing & Connected TV insights4:35 – Why year-end reflection matters more than ever5:25 – 56% of employees questioning job alignment6:18 – Only 8% of leaders are truly strategic – why?7:26 – How leaders should structure reflection time8:06 – Creating a “portfolio of evidence” for the year9:06 – Reflection Question 1: What did I change my mind about?11:13 – Reflection Question 2: What created vs drained my energy?13:33 – Reflection Question 3: Leadership anchors vs boat anchors15:30 – Reflection Question 4: Where did fear hold me back?17:20 – Reflection Question 5: Greatest hits & worst misses19:28 – Reflection Question 6: How did I invest in my people?21:21 – Reflection Question 7: Human-centred leadership & empathy22:26 – Turning reflection into action: The 90-Day Leadership Sprint24:02 – Creating your 2026 Leadership Theme26:11 – Three core leadership truths for 202627:35 – What kind of leader will you choose to become?28:45 – Quote of the day & final reflections29:40 – Closing remarks & what’s coming next on the show🔗 RESOURCES & REFERENCESKorn Ferry Global Workplace SurveyBCG Global Leadership Trends ReportDDI Global Leadership ForecastGallup Research on Purpose & PerformanceTim Ferriss – Fear-Setting FrameworkOne-to-One Journaling Reflection MethodsIf you found value in this conversation:👉 Like, share, and subscribe to help us grow the channel.👉 Join us every Wednesday & Thursday on The Lunchtime Series.📌 Reflection questions and assessment links will be added in the description below.Until next time — lead intentionally.