E34: The Power of Discernment, Bonus Episode – Hidden leadership beliefs, or, What are you modelling about self-care, intentionally or not?

Leaders often shape the culture of self-care in their workplaces — whether intentionally or not. And sometimes the most compassionate, competent clinicians are also the ones unintentionally modelling overwork, over-responsibility, and depletion as normal.Today we are closing out our discernment series with a bonus episode, where we’re exploring the hidden leadership beliefs that can inadvertently influence workplace culture, team wellness, and even our own professional satisfaction. Because regardless of your title, the beliefs you hold about boundaries, commitment, productivity, and self-care are more important than you may realize.Episode Highlights:How leadership beliefs intersect with discernment and self-care5 key categories of leadership beliefs that can impact self-care of leaders and those around themOver-responsibility and identity beliefsProductivity & performance beliefsScarcity & fear-based beliefs Boundary confusion beliefsCultural & gendered conditioning beliefsOur own reflections on leadership beliefsSelf-care experimentsSeparate the association between working extra hours and professional commitment Assess your organizational culture of self-careLeadership belief auditResources Mentioned:Does Self-Care Make You a Better Leader? A Multisource Study Linking Leader Self-Care to Health-Oriented Leadership, Employee Self-Care, and Health Burnout Study in Women:  https://www.egonzehnder.com/insight/super-burnt-outCentre for Patient Safety, Fostering a Culture of Self-Care:  https://blog.centerforpatientsafety.org/fostering-a-culture-of-self-careblog.55 Limiting Beliefs That Hold Leaders Back from Success and FulfillmentConnect with Melissa & Karen at Intentional Therapist:https://www.intentionaltherapist.ca/  |  [email protected]  |   https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelissatiessen/Share one of your own self-care experiments via our SpeakPipe page at:  https://www.speakpipe.com/intentionaltherapistReady to upgrade your self-care?  Check out the independent study version of our course, Thrivival Skills for Therapists, and earn 3 CE credits!  Because self-care is PART OF our jobs!  More info at:  https://intentional-therapist.newzenler.com/courses/thrivival-skills-for-therapists-independent-study  Disclaimer:  This podcast seeks to be educational in purpose and is not to be used as clinical advice.  Please connect with a therapist one-on-one for personalized support.