I have a question I want you to spend some time mulling over. Think about it now, then let it come back to you when you make lunch, walk your dog, or wash off your patio furniture. Just see where this question takes you.
Read morEHave you made time to get out of the office for a break this summer? If so, great! You can skip to the Coach’s Nudge below. If not, read on. I’d like to help you get something on the calendar.
Taking time to rest, relax and take care of your health isn’t a luxury.
It’s essential that leaders carve time for themselves to build and renew the energy it takes to lead.
Thanks to a great summer vacation, I’m feeling ready and excited for Q4. I’ve been prioritizing taking significant time off during the summers for the past few years. I recharge my batteries by immersing myself in the things I love. I spend time with family and friends, get outdoors, go to our cottage, get projects done around the house – my holiday feeds me and makes me better, clearer, stronger and more appreciative when I’m back at work.
Continue reading…If your life was a book, what word would you use as the title for this year’s chapter? Respect? Laughter? Explore? Freedom? Perseverance? Put another way, what word – if you focused on it all year – would help you live your vision?
Are you letting something core slide because you are focused on something new?
Can you imagine a new approach that enables you to address your core responsibilities while taking on the challenge?
Who on your team has really grown by working with you? Have you told them what a kick you get out of their success?
What is the culture in your office around taking breaks?
What can you do to lead your team to improve their overall performance by taking breaks?
Can your current work and lifestyle habits sustain you over the long haul?
What message are you sending to your team with your habits?
Someone around you is waiting for you to ask them a direct question, can you ask that question today?
What one behaviour or attitude could you change to help yourself be a better leader? Can you change it?
What emotion did you feel when you walked into the office today? Not sure? Ask your colleagues. They probably picked up on it immediately.
Share these questions with your team as you review and debrief together, and ask them of yourself too:
What’s one thing you could do outside of work that would really make you come alive? When are you planning to do it?