Episode 70: Leaders Take Care
Point 1: Address the Need for Wellbeing
- 70% of Americans feel that the nation doesn't care for them, and 38% are considering moving abroad due to concerns about their human rights. (American Psychological Association)
- Gallup's "State of the Global Workplace" report reveals that 57% of U.S and Canadian workers experience regular stress, impacting their performance and satisfaction.
- Leaders need to understand the real costs of workplace stress.
- Leaders set goals.
- Writing out goals solidifies them.
Point 2: Promote Wellbeing in Your Team Culture
- Leaders should always be promoting wellbeing within their organizations.
- Foster a culture of empathy and support,
- Provide resources and programs to help employees manage stress
- Recognize employees who are happy and healthy are more engaged and likely to perform at their best.
- When it comes to work life balance, you as the leader have to lead the way.
- Take care of your people and take care of yourself.
BOOK: (Walsh, Bill; Jamison, Steve; Walsh, Craig. The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership (pp. 215-216). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition)
QUESTIONS:
- Are you practicing that self care right now?
- What do you need to do to change so that you are better ready to serve those who follow you?
Unhealthy Workplace:
- You need to get out
- Start making an extra strategy now
- Or you will be in the exact same spot
- If the people above you are not taking care of your well-being now, they are not going to do so in the future.
- Don't be the problem.
- How do you know whether you are doing things the right way or not?
- Ask the people that you are leading.
Perception vs. Reality:
- People say they want to take care of themself, but don’t do it.
- Have a standard for yourself.
Point 3: Make Wellbeing a Priority Now
- Leaders must know the importance of making wellbeing a top priority.
- Collaborate and develop strategies and policies that prioritize employees' wellbeing.
- Find strategies to help people feel better about what they do.
Practical Tips:
- You need to take a day off.
- step away from your phone and anything else that distracts you from letting your mind rest.
- if you don't, you are never going to be fully replenished your energy level.
ARTICLE: Productivity Tips – Be More Productive With Less Effort, Brian Tracy
BOOK: “How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling”, by Frank Betcher.
“A rising tide lifts all boats”.
MO’s Final Thoughts:
Make this the time in your life you put forth a plan to take care of your well-being. Then invite those around you to be part of the process. When you do this, you will have a friend for life.
Amazon Book Link:
The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership, by Bill Walsh, Dick Hill, Craig Walsk, Steve Jamison - https://a.co/d/3jmnubU
How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling, by Frank Betcher. - https://a.co/d/7FPwhs8
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