Regular counselling helps leaders maintain their mental health, sharpen their leadership capabilities, and achieve sustainable success in their roles.

Over the years, I’ve noticed a trend among the best leaders I work with: A deep commitment to staying fit.

Yet many of them assume that committing to regular exercise only benefits their personal health and well-being. Many don’t realize that those regular workouts also boost their professional performance. Staying fit doesn’t just benefit the body; it also sharpens the mind.

Meetings are essential for communicating with your team. The time spent together allows them to ask questions, contribute ideas, brainstorm, problem-solve, team-build and be on the same page.
However, some meetings are unnecessary or poorly managed, leaving attendees feeling that their time could have been better spent doing other work.

When employees feel recognized, heard, and appreciated, their performance improves. They become more engaged, more motivated, and more loyal. It starts with simple conversations.

 Asking employees about their job duties, learning goals, frustrations, and career aspirations benefits both the individual and the organization.

here are 10 practical strategies leaders can adopt during their workday to better manage energy and well-being:

I want to re-share my list of tips and strategies that have worked for me over the years. I shared this list in last December’s newsletter and added a new bonus tip on kindness for 2025!   

My commitment this holiday season is to say yes to a few more things and be present, enjoying connecting with new folks and old friends and finding ways to spread and experience joy.

Recently, I worked with a client who needed to build a team from scratch—an intimidating task, but she quickly assembled a stellar group. Her approach? She prioritized people she genuinely liked and believed would connect well with the team. 

Top performers across various fields invest in private coaching to gain an edge, hone skills and grow. So why don’t more business leaders get executive coaching to achieve long-term success?

Happy employees are more productive. That’s a fact, according to Forbes and Oxford studies that concluded that happy employees outperform their gloomier counterparts by up to 20%.

What if you experimented during your summer vacation with creating new daily habits and rituals that you could bring back to the workplace to enhance your well-being and productivity all year?

As a leader, you can create and nurture your organization’s culture.

I like the quote, “Your company culture is not words on your website or posters on the wall. It’s how your people feel on a Sunday night.”

Transparent leaders build thriving, creative organizations that retain star employees and attract new talent. By sharing information, you empower your team. Here are some reasons why well-informed teams are primed for success.

Setting boundaries is not about saying no to work or deadlines. It’s about your staff managing their workload, stress and health more effectively.

 Why do clear boundaries matter? They’ll make your team feel valued and help them find a proper work-life balance without risking burning out or developing anger or resentment.

So why does it matter if colleagues are connected? Connecting personally builds trust, which is valuable to your team, business, and organization.
You share things about yourself, which moves us toward vulnerability-based trust, which helps fuel teamwork and productivity.

As I reflect on my life personally and professionally, the time does seem to have flown by. There are so many highs, lows, and in-betweens, and they have all taught me something.
Although the lessons often showed up long after the event, I know that every triumph, setback, laugh, and tear has shaped me into the imperfect but eager-to-learn person I am today.

It’s important to understand that if we don’t have self-acceptance, it can create this kind of internal disconnectedness, where in your subconscious, you are having feelings of anger, disappointment or shame.

Whether it’s a habit or accomplishment in your sights for 2024, ensure you have some structure to keep your goal setting on track for 365 days. 

When we start to share information, it increases trust. Your team will feel safer going to you if they’ve got questions, concerns, or the next big idea that will change the company’s trajectory!

If your manager isn’t walking the talk, what can you do about it?

Start with a respectful conversation, one-on-one. You can say, ‘Hey, I’m a bit conflicted here. You know, we just did a seminar on prioritizing work-life balance yet, I’m not seeing you do it, and I’m not seeing the CEO or the CFO do it either. I’m not sure what to do.”