I was talking to a very accomplished executive today who felt overwhelmed by everything going on in his life at work. Upon examination he realized that he had been juggling a great deal of different projects and hadn't taken time to think about the things that once had made him a balanced leader. The daily grind had reduced him to a reactive person he barely recognized. His employees were showing all the signs that they were not happy either.
We become so engrossed in living life at a rapid pace that we forget that we can enjoy things better if we pause occasionally to relax, recharge and reflect. The only caveat is that you have to deliberately carve time out of your day to refocus and recharge. Take some time in your day to not do anything. Look at a sunset, sit by a stream, go walking in the city with no particular goal. Life becomes more enjoyable when we take time to regain our balance. It also has the effect of making our employees happier. Happier employees make us more money.
Balance helps us be better leaders. It helps us relate to others from a position of calm and understanding. It helps us do away with the constant putting out of fires and working in crisis mode. Balanced leaders simply live better lives, create better workplaces and produce better results.
Balance helps us maintain a generally positive course that will help us connect with our employees in ways no amount of directive supervision can. It grounds us and helps us make decisions based on careful forethought. How does one achieve balanced leadership? By working on it starting today.
Take care,
Guy
Life Coach in Reno
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