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Inside This Edition:

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• Why you need a personal board of directors for 2026 and how to build one
• Career resources on Q1 planning and small habits that create progress​
• A closer look at our membership and how it supports your next step
• Year-end trends and news on our radar
• Final events of the year and a first look at our 2026 calendar

Build Your Personal Board Of Directors for 2026

Every successful company has a board of directors - a group of people with different expertise who provide guidance, challenge assumptions, and open doors. But do you have this for yourself?

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You probably have friends who'll listen to your work complaints over wine, managers who (hopefully) care about your development, and maybe a mentor if you're lucky. But a deliberately curated group of people playing different strategic roles in your career? Probably not...

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As you start thinking about 2026 and what you want to accomplish and progress to in your career, you need to be building your own personal board of directors.

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Think about it like this: five to seven people who each play a distinct role - the Sponsor who uses their position on your behalf, the Mentor who's been where you want to go, the Peer Accountability Partner who understands where you are at, the Industry Insider who knows the market, and the Truth-Teller who'll be direct with you even when it's uncomfortable.

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Creating a set of these key relationships doesn't happen by accident, and they require cultivation and reciprocity. However, if you begin thinking about this now by mid-2026, you could have the strategic support network that most of us need but currently lack.

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Read the blog to dive deeper into this topic and plan how you will start building your board of directors in 2026.

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A personal board of directors is one of the strongest supports you can build for your career. You need people who challenge your thinking, keep you honest and help you grow, while also understanding the realities of your work and the goals you want to reach.

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These people do not appear by luck - they come from the rooms you enter, the conversations you have and the relationships you build on purpose.

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This is what the Peer Suite Membership is for. Within the membership, you will meet women who share your values and ambition, creating a space for deeper relationships, mentorship and trusted support.

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If you came to a Peer Suite event this year, you have already felt what this community is like. The membership gives you more of that feeling on a regular basis. It helps you build a network that you can lean on in 2026 rather than trying to navigate everything alone.

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If you want more direction, more support or more confidence in your next step, this is the time to join us!

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Inside the membership, you get:

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• Personalised introductions to women who can support your goals
• Priority access to events, discounted tickets and member-only sessions
• A private online space for questions, ideas and honest conversation
• Career resources designed for women who want steady progress
• Peer-to-peer mentor matching in 2026
• Member perks and partner discounts

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Peer Suite gives you a practical way to build a network that grows with you, helping you reach the next stage of your career with confidence.

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🔁 REFLECTION Many of us wait until the New Year to think about our next steps. But a quick career review now, of what worked, what drained you, and what you want to change can give you some direction going into the new year. A recent guide shows how a short year-end review helps you enter the new year with a more intentional plan.

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🧠 SOFT LAUNCH YOUR GOALS Instead of waiting for January 1st, why not start to test ideas, reflect on priorities and draft goals now? It reduces the pressure and gives more time to make a plan or even get started on them before the new year begins. Pick one personal or professional goal you want to work on in 2026 and outline the first small step you’ll take in the next 7-10 days.

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📋 CLOSE YOUR OPEN TASKS A lot of end-of-year stress comes from unfinished tasks that follow you from week to week (or even month to month). Clearing a few small items now is going to help you enter the new year with a cleaner start. Collate a list of everything that's been following you that you keep meaning to get to, and then tick one thing off per day.

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⭐ 2026 RISING TALENT The Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2026 is out. The list covers 600 young leaders across 20 industries from more than 10,000 applicants, and together they have raised billions in funding and built huge audiences.

Join us for our final event of the year and start filling your calendar with our 2026 events!

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December is the busiest time of year, and with so much going on, choosing one habit or action to focus on before year's end can help you to gain some momentum rather than waiting until January to start.

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I hope this week’s Agenda gives you something helpful to think about as we head into the final stretch of the year.

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For those of you joining me this week at The Hearth for our last event of 2025 (this year went by so fast!) I can't wait to see you!

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Until next week,

Rebecca x

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