Leading From Within
The Unseen Challenge of Self-Care for High-Growth Leaders
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Jun 24, 2024
I’ve been on a 36-hour fast this week. I have an ongoing bloated tummy. I’ve tried lots of things, but nothing seems to shift it…
I can justify things quite well with my clever wordsmithing, and I could persuade you, like I have myself, that ‘nothing works, but the trouble with advanced leadership skills is that our level of self-awareness is also high.
So, the truth is, I know I make excuses.
While I have tried many things that haven’t improved, I have also given up. I can gather lots of supportive agreement on appreciating the philosophy of not feeling any results, and it’s hard, and… and…
But we don’t operate with that mentality regarding our businesses. Complicated doesn’t exist. Results aren’t compromised. We find a way, however long or painful that might be!
I know my leadership skills could be explicitly improved regarding looking after myself.
“We can’t have it all”, “We can’t be great at everything or “Something always has to give” all might have some weight to it, but I ponder how I’ve got to the point of not applying priority to my body when it’s the only one I have, and as I get older, will be highly depending on it to see me through!
When I admit this, a little shame arises. I haven’t done a good enough job, for sure.
If I were my client, we’d have dealt with that quick time!
Self-care is a throwaway statement. What does it mean? It may mean different things to different people, but I know one thing: I’m not doing a good enough job.
This area is one of my most significant weaknesses. Writing that sentence is also very uncomfortable!
As I sip my bone broth, which is how I have broken my 36-hour fast so that ketosis continues, I make a little promise to lead myself better…
Where are your weaknesses?
What area could you lead yourself better?
If you get stuck… call me – or maybe about looking after our body, I should call you!
Dawn
Truth is Service
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