{"id":4432,"date":"2025-11-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/?p=4432"},"modified":"2025-07-10T10:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:39:43","slug":"balance-of-the-professional-year-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance of the professional year: why do it in November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taking stock of your professional year is not only a good practice, but a powerful tool to grow, learn and face the future with more clarity. And yes, doing it in November is ideal: you already have enough perspective on what the year has been, but you still have time to close out pending issues and start preparing for what&#039;s to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/\">Pened\u00e8s Coworking<\/a> We see it often: professionals who, when they stop to do this exercise, discover valuable learnings, redefine priorities and regain motivation. In this article we explain why taking stock now and how to do it simply and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Per_que_fer_balanc_de_lany_professional_al_novembre\" >Why take stock of the professional year in November?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Tens_temps_per_ajustar_abans_dacabar_lany\" >You have time to adjust before the end of the year.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Et_permet_prendre_decisions_amb_mes_perspectiva\" >Allows you to make decisions with more perspective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Reforca_la_confianca_i_reconeix_lesforc\" >Reinforces confidence and recognizes effort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Prepara_millor_el_nou_any\" >Prepare better for the new year<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Com_fer_un_bon_balanc_de_lany_professional\" >How to take a good look at your professional year<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#1_Recupera_els_objectius_de_principi_dany\" >1. Recover your goals from the beginning of the year<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#2_Analitza_com_has_treballat\" >2. Analyze how you worked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#3_Reconeix_els_teus_aprenentatges\" >3. Recognize your learnings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#4_Deixa_anar_el_que_ja_no_et_serveix\" >4. Let go of what no longer serves you.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#5_Mira_cap_al_futur\" >5. Look to the future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Fes_del_teu_balanc_un_ritual_amb_sentit\" >Make your balance sheet a meaningful ritual<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/balance-of-the-professional-year-november\/#Tanimes_a_fer_balanc_amb_nosaltres\" >Do you dare to take stock with us?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Per_que_fer_balanc_de_lany_professional_al_novembre\"><\/span><strong>Why take stock of the professional year in November?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking stock of your professional year in November has practical and emotional advantages. It&#039;s a quiet month, before the Christmas meltdown, and it still leaves you room to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/balanc-de-lany-professional-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4433\" style=\"width:585px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/balanc-de-lany-professional-980x735.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/balanc-de-lany-professional-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tens_temps_per_ajustar_abans_dacabar_lany\"><\/span><strong>You have time to adjust before the end of the year.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still weeks left to close projects, talk to collaborators, correct errors or implement improvements. November gives you room to act, while December tends to be a whirlwind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Et_permet_prendre_decisions_amb_mes_perspectiva\"><\/span><strong>Allows you to make decisions with more perspective<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#039;ve already lived through three full trimesters. You have data, feelings, successes and failures on the table. November invites you to take a strategic break to review your journey and face the last stretch with meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reforca_la_confianca_i_reconeix_lesforc\"><\/span><strong>Reinforces confidence and recognizes effort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We often get stuck with what we haven&#039;t done. But when we take stock of the professional year, we discover all that we have achieved. Naming our successes\u2014no matter how small\u2014strengthens us and encourages us to keep going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepara_millor_el_nou_any\"><\/span><strong>Prepare better for the new year<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start 2026 with clear direction. A good balance sheet allows you to identify what you want to keep, what needs to be left behind, and what new horizons you want to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Com_fer_un_bon_balanc_de_lany_professional\"><\/span><strong>How to take a good look at your professional year<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This exercise can be very useful whether you work independently or as part of a team. At Pened\u00e8s Coworking, we offer a calm, bright and welcoming environment that facilitates this type of reflection. Here is a practical guide to take your assessment in depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Recupera_els_objectius_de_principi_dany\"><\/span><strong>1. Recover your goals from the beginning of the year<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start by asking yourself: What did I want to achieve this year? Whether or not you have a written list, think about projects, changes, routines or challenges that you set for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What have you accomplished?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What&#039;s left unfinished?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What no longer makes sense to you?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>professional year review<\/strong> It&#039;s not about &quot;ticking&quot; a list, but about honestly reviewing your path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Analitza_com_has_treballat\"><\/span><strong>2. Analyze how you worked<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#039;t just matter what you&#039;ve done, but <strong>how<\/strong> You did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How has your time management been?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did the routines work for you?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you found spaces that promote your concentration and creativity?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#039;t yet have a place that helps you flow better, maybe it&#039;s time to get to know a space like ours. Discover everything that Pened\u00e8s Coworking offers you: individual offices, flexible tables and areas to disconnect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reconeix_els_teus_aprenentatges\"><\/span><strong>3. Recognize your learnings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write down what you&#039;ve learned this year. Sometimes the biggest lessons come from a mistake, a brave decision, or a key conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I have learned to set limits with clients.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have found that I work best in the morning and in shared environments.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have learned to delegate and trust others more.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Deixa_anar_el_que_ja_no_et_serveix\"><\/span><strong>4. Let go of what no longer serves you.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To do <strong>professional year review<\/strong> It also involves letting go. Projects that weigh you down, habits that no longer work, collaborations that don&#039;t add up. Write a short list and commit to closing these folders before the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Mira_cap_al_futur\"><\/span><strong>5. Look to the future<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#039;t need to make resolutions yet, but you can start imagining what you would like your next year to be like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What projects are you excited about?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What would you like to learn?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who would you like to work with?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take advantage of the calm and inspiring context of Pened\u00e8s Coworking to take this look towards the future. Here we don&#039;t just work: we also plan, think and share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Balanc-de-lany-professional-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4434\" style=\"width:529px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Balanc-de-lany-professional-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Balanc-de-lany-professional-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fes_del_teu_balanc_un_ritual_amb_sentit\"><\/span><strong>Make your balance sheet a meaningful ritual<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can afford it, dedicate an entire morning to your professional year&#039;s review. Bring a notebook, write by hand, put on some music that you like. And if you want to do it in a different environment, you can reserve a specific space in our coworking. We offer you the perfect atmosphere to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with what is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to come and try it? Contact us and we will help you find the ideal space according to your needs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>from <a href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/\">Pened\u00e8s Coworking<\/a>, we invite you to make this conscious pause. Whether from your favorite corner or from our space, dedicate this time. Your future self will thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tanimes_a_fer_balanc_amb_nosaltres\"><\/span><strong>Do you dare to take stock with us?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Book a day at the coworking, come work calmly and take stock of your professional year as you deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/contact\/\">CONTACT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fer balan\u00e7 de l\u2019any professional no \u00e9s nom\u00e9s una bona pr\u00e0ctica, sin\u00f3 una eina poderosa per cr\u00e9ixer, aprendre i encarar el futur amb m\u00e9s claredat. I s\u00ed, fer-lo al novembre \u00e9s ideal: ja tens prou perspectiva del que ha estat l\u2019any, per\u00f2 encara ets a temps de tancar b\u00e9 temes pendents i comen\u00e7ar a preparar [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-artic-agency"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4432"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4974,"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4432\/revisions\/4974"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/penedescoworking.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}