Posted on Aug 14, 2015
How Important is it as Leaders to Take Care Of Yourselves First?
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How Important is it as Leaders to Take Care Of Yourselves First?
Leaders Take Care Of Themselves First!
By Shawn Stratton
Leadership and Team Building Consultant | Inspirational Speaker | Author
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leaders-take-care-themselves-first-shawn-stratton?trk=pulse-det-nav_art
I've spent a lot of time talking about leadership development, characteristics of great leaders, concepts, what the best leaders do, communications, effective listening, etc., but what about the Leader themselves and their health?
How important is it for you to be on your best game day-after-day in order to be the very best leader you can be? Extremely Important!
I've had a couple of RP Members ask me about personal management of the leader. This is just a short article, but it really puts it all into perspective. If you the leader is missing in action because of your health how does that affect the organization and those who rely on you (your family, your business, or your unit)?
Some will say that is why you train an effective team to step in when you are out, but that is not the point. The point is you need to take care of yourself first because a lot of individuals, family members, superiors, and service members are counting on you!
Leaders Take Care Of Themselves First!
By Shawn Stratton
Leadership and Team Building Consultant | Inspirational Speaker | Author
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leaders-take-care-themselves-first-shawn-stratton?trk=pulse-det-nav_art
I've spent a lot of time talking about leadership development, characteristics of great leaders, concepts, what the best leaders do, communications, effective listening, etc., but what about the Leader themselves and their health?
How important is it for you to be on your best game day-after-day in order to be the very best leader you can be? Extremely Important!
I've had a couple of RP Members ask me about personal management of the leader. This is just a short article, but it really puts it all into perspective. If you the leader is missing in action because of your health how does that affect the organization and those who rely on you (your family, your business, or your unit)?
Some will say that is why you train an effective team to step in when you are out, but that is not the point. The point is you need to take care of yourself first because a lot of individuals, family members, superiors, and service members are counting on you!
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The troops always come first, But if you as a leader don't take care of yourself, then the mission will fail. I've been on extended FTXs where the leadership thinks it needs to be there every step of the way - one thing the leader needs to learn is "Everyone is replaceable" As a leader we need to make sure those under us understand our job and is able to set in our shoes at a moments notice. We always train one position up! This is just good leadership.
Also if you don't trust those in the second seat, then you as a leader haven't done your job right.
Also if you don't trust those in the second seat, then you as a leader haven't done your job right.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SGM Mikel Dawson well said and profoundly stated. I wholeheartedly agree!
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Very. You can't take care of others if you aren't at 90% or better so there has to be a balance. One of the first things we learn as CERT members is, how can you respond to a crisis or emergency if you and your family aren't taken care of first? Same applies to any situation. You can't deploy and give 100% if there are personal or family issues that will be weighing on your mind.
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I've always been told to take care of those who work for you and everything will fall into place. Taking care of yourself is one of those things.
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Maj (Join to see)
you got it right!!!!! you cannot demand from your troops what you as a leader cannot do, that is in my opinion not necessarily taking care of myself but doing what a leader does.
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