Self-Leadership for Leaders with Cait Donovan & Owen Fitzpatrick

05/07/24 • 53 min

In today's episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I'm thrilled to have two amazing friends, Cait Donovan and Owen Fitzpatrick, back on the show. We dive deep into the crucial topic of self-care for leaders, discussing how it can significantly impact team dynamics, stress management, and overall success in today's fast-paced world. Our conversation serves as a comprehensive guide, covering the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, leaning on community support, and understanding our biological responses to stress. We'll also talk about practical strategies for self-care, including optimizing sleep, nutrition, and physical activity, and how having accountability partners can enhance leadership effectiveness.

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The Better Leadership Team Show - Self-Leadership for Leaders with Cait Donovan & Owen Fitzpatrick

Transcript

Cait00:00:02.049

We're not saying that leaders need to be well because we think it's a good idea. Leaders need to take care of themselves because it measurably affects the performance and ability to be creative and to show up fully at work of their teams.

Owen00:00:17.559

So you might think to yourself? Yeah well, it's one day. I had a bad sleeping day But the problem is it's not just in the moment. it's also about, okay, so what will t