May your annual reviews be centered
Around the sharing of information,
Rather than what so often feels
Like a character-based evaluation.

May your conversations be focused
On individual and collective visions,
Rather than the defensiveness that gets evoked
From aggressive ego collisions.

May the boundaries you set be clear
With intentions that are pure,
Rather than be based on self-protection
And feeling unsure.

May your goal be to expand
Upon what the other person is seeing,
Rather than to change their behaviors
And overall way of being.

For the changes you are seeking
Don’t come from a judgmental report.
They come from a raised consciousness,
Paired with accountability and support.

May this year’s review be a gift
Of clarity, connection, and inspiration.
That serves as a starting point
For twelve months of meaningful conversation.