Self-Care is a Leadership Move

When a leader is tired, angry, overwhelmed … so is the team.  A client said this to me a number of years ago and I have used it to promote the practice of self-care as an essential leadership practice ever since.  

As a leader we set the tone for our organizations. People trust us to make thoughtful decisions, stay calm under fire, lead strategically, inspire while staying grounded in reality, and more.  Our teams want to trust that we will listen to them. Trust that we care about them as much as we care about the mission.