Balance: Seven Wise Words (Episode 7)

Balance is about leaders knowing they are human beings with limits. There’s a health warning that comes with leadership and it’s critical for leaders to put in place strategies to help them sustain and enjoy the journey from the inside out. Research points to the importance of balance to counter the physical, emotional and mental labour of leadership. In this conversation with Caitlin Fitzpatrick Self, former marketing director at Mars Agency NYC, we explore insights and practices that leaders can cultivate balance to help sustain the long-term leadership journey.And for those who want to dive deeper into the research on this topic, here are the top 3 articles we’d recommend:Swenson, R. (1992) Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, NavPress.Rock, D., Siegel, D., Poelmans, S., & Payne, J. (2012) The Healthy Mind Platter, Neuro Leadership Journal.    Rudolph, C., Murphy, L. & Zacher, H. (2020) A Systematic Review and Critique of Research on “Healthy Leadership”, The Leadership Quarterly, 31, 1.The music for this podcast was generously provided by David Glendinning, an artist based on the North Coast of Northern Ireland.This podcast is powered by Neueda.