Key Takeaways
- Recognize the need for rest – Many leaders, including Chris herself, often miss the signs of burnout until it’s too late.
- Balance action with rest – Like the natural cycles of seasons, leadership requires a rhythm between intense focus and relaxation.
- Avoid the "sacrifice syndrome" – Pushing too hard for too long can lead to physical, mental, and emotional strain, impacting both leaders and their teams.
- Engage in mindful practices – Simple activities like a "rest and renew" walk can help leaders reconnect with themselves and their purpose.
- Rest is power – True leadership comes from being present and attuned, which requires regular rest and recalibration.
Resources:
The Leadership Pause: Sharpen Your Attention, Deepen Your Presence, and Navigate the Future by Chris Johnson
Your future success depends upon your ability to pause. We’re all navigating new realities.
The Leadership Pause is for anyone looking to deepen their impact on the lives around them, leave a profound mark on their organizations, and build a legacy of intentional focus, pragmatic ambition, grounded compassion, and empathy-in-action.
In it, you’ll find a step-by-step process to expand and amplify your influence as a conscious leader – mindful, embodied, generative – that will result in you skillfully navigating through the chaos and uncertainty.
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