In these final days of 2012, many of us are thinking about New Year’s Resolutions or goals for the coming year.

How do you start to identify areas where it would be worth setting a 2013 goal? What kinds of goals should you set?

Our Working expert Brandon Smith offers some guidance on setting those benchmarks. (And if you listen to the Bonus Content to the left, you can hear about Brandon’s 2012 and 2013 goals – how he evaluates himself and looks ahead.)

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. While you’re there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

Tags: career counseling, Brandon Smith, workplace, working, career, New Year