Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland as they talk about self-care and the responsibilities all leaders have to take care of themselves. Overwhelm is common. Debbie and Susan give tips and advice on how to tackle this overwhelming problem in leadership.
Show notes:
What self-care has to do with leadership (3:00)
Debbie and Susan talk about how taking care of yourself is a decision all leaders must make to continue to raise their level of excellence. The leaders agree that like all decisions this one comes with consequences. Debbie and Susan talk about the cost of not choosing self-care.
Leaders need to hold themselves to a higher standard (7:30)
The leaders agree that leaders need to be accountable for how they show up to lead because the leadership shadow is long and far. They share examples of interacting with leaders who do not prioritize self-care.
Advice for leaders to prioritize self-care (9:10)
- Accept the responsibility.
- Identify ways to recover that work for you.
- Keep it realistic.
Debbie and Susan share exercises you can try.
Tiny practices and how they link to self-care (19:35)
Debbie and Susan share some “tiny practices” they implement daily to help reduce overwhelm and stress.
Resources:
Self-Affirmation & the Magic of a “Love Me Drawer” | The Almanac | Seasons Leadership Program
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