Chapter 7
Self-care
The opening questions
- Do you believe in self-care?
- Are you ok with slowing down?
- Do you recognise when you need to slow down?
Why is self-care essential for the successful leader?
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.
TED speaker, Anne Lamott, 2018
The start of this book has looked at the applications of mindfulness to enhance overt leadership skills and team performance. It is now important to spend a short time looking within the self. As you will have recognised, especially in the last chapter on inner-confidence and self-esteem, longevity in leadership is as reliant on the personal strengths of the leader as on what you deliver.
If a leader does not take time to ...
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