Page 13 W CARICAD's Webinar: Thrive in 2025 - Strategies for Sustainable Success CHATGPT Newsletter Article from Webinar Summary T he Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) kicked off the year with an inspiring and interactive webinar, “Thrive in 2025: Strategies for Sustainable Success”. This session brought together professionals from across the Caribbean to reflect on personal and professional growth, goal-setting, and strategic planning for the year ahead. Letting Go for Growth The discussion opened with a powerful exercise: identifying what to leave behind in 2024. Participants shared insights on eliminating negative influences, procrastination, and bad habits, allowing space for new opportunities and sustainable success. Goal-Setting and Taking Action CARICAD’s Leadership Development Specialist, Dr. Lois Parkes, the session’s host, emphasised the importance of not just setting goals but having a clear strategy to achieve them. She highlighted the significance of consistency, planning, and discipline, urging participants to stop waiting for the “perfect moment” and instead create simple and small action steps and execute the same consistently. Building Habits for Long-Term Success A major takeaway was the role of habits in achieving long-term success. From time-blocking tasks to leveraging accountability partners, attendees discussed effective techniques for maintaining focus and momentum in both personal and professional spheres. The Power of Strategic Planning For organisations and teams, strategic planning was highlighted as a critical tool for achieving sustainable success. The session covered practical approaches to aligning goals with core values, reassessing priorities, and fostering a culture of accountability within workplaces. Balancing Work and Well-Being A recurring theme was the importance of work-life balance. Attendees were encouraged to schedule personal time, set boundaries, and ensure that professional aspirations do not come at the cost of well-being. One participant shared a popular mantra: "There are only 24 hours in a day — 8 for work, 8 for rest, and 8 for recreation." Looking Ahead As the webinar wrapped up, CARICAD reminded attendees of upcoming leadership development programmes and encouraged participation in future learning opportunities. The session concluded with an open call for articles for CARICAD’s Quarterly Newsletter, reinforcing the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences to foster regional growth. With these powerful insights in mind, participants left the session ready to implement strategies that will help them thrive in 2025 and beyond. Stay connected with CARICAD for more opportunities to learn, grow, and lead! e celebrate the following achievements of the CLDP for the past six months: Completion of a Leadership Coaching intervention for 50 Deputy Permanent Secretaries in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago Successful delivery of our Mid-Level Leadership Development Programme to 25 mid-level across six member states Successful delivery of Cohort 1 (21 completed) and commencement of Cohort 2 of the customised Emerging Leaders Development for the Government of the British Virgin Islands Successful delivery of our Leading Change Workshop to 20 participants Commencement of the Transformational Leadership Development Programme with 19 participants across six members states On-going delivery of monthly webinar series We thank our stakeholders and clients for their on-going support. To learn more, visit us at www.caricad.net
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