CORP 7.13.21 Is self-care in your leadership skillset?_Bettina_8PM + IU UPSELL

Hand on heart: Have you ever felt bad about indulging in self-care while there were so many important people (projects, tasks,...) to take care of as a leader?Did it feel selfish to focus your own needs, and a waste of time, since you could be doing something more productive and impactful?It did for me.I used to be notorious for not getting enough sleep, making food choices I wasn’t proud of, and not having as much fun as I was craving for all the “best” reasons that had everything to do with being successful in my career.And actually had nothing to do with that at all.By not taking great care of myself, not only did I sell out on my dreams for my relationship with myself (guess how treating myself poorly played out for my self-confidence?), with my body, and with my family (how fun is a sleep-deprived, stressed-out mom and/or wife?), I also got in the way of having the career of my dreams.While many of us like to think that investing time into self-care is contrary to building a successful career, actually, the exact opposite is true:Making self-care a priority is key for having, sustaining, and upleveling a fulfilling career.At HG Corp and in Inner.U CAREER, our online coaching course, we tell our clients that their competitive edge is determined by three things: 

1. What you know

2. Who you know

3. How well you take care of yourself

Early on in your career, what you know is probably the most important factor. Over time, who you know becomes increasingly important. How well you take care of yourself, however, is the secret sauce to it all, regardless of which stage of your career you are at.Here are the three reasons why self-care is a top skill for any leader, at any time:1. Self-care is good for you.Taking great care of yourself makes you healthy and happy – which (unless you are from another planet) is something that you want. It’s that simple. And you know it. 2. Self-care is good for your team.If you’re not taking care of yourself, your team will take the hit. There’s no way you can be an extraordinary (or even ordinary) leader when you are tired, hungry, haven’t had a break all week, and have not been on vacation in a year.As much as you might try to prove this wrong, it’s not possible to show up for someone else if you’re not showing up for yourself. Plus, whether you like it or not, you are constantly acting as a model for your team: They will mirror the example you give them.So what do you want to be known for in your organization? 3. Self-care is good for the people in your personal life.We want you to be happy, proud, inspired, and effective across the board, both in your professional and in your personal life.And you want that, too, right?

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You got this!Bettina Wertheim

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