Boosting Team Performance Through Self Care

Please don’t forget to do this one very important thing.

As leaders, we are constantly serving.

Taking care of others.

Whether it be your:

Team
Clients
Boss
Peers
Shareholders
Board members.

And that’s not even mentioning those we serve in our personal lives.

And ever so slowly.

We deplete ourselves.

We become exhausted.

And that exhaustion leads to:

**Decreased Creativity and Innovation: A tired and stressed leader may struggle to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to challenges.
**Poor Decision Making: Fatigue and stress can cloud judgment, leading to hasty or ill-considered decisions.
**Strained Relationships: Irritability, mood swings, and conflicts with colleagues and team members, straining working relationships.
**Decreased Performance: Physical and mental exhaustion can lead to decreased cognitive functioning, reduced focus, and impaired decision-making abilities. This can negatively impact a leader's performance and effectiveness in making strategic choices.

And ultimately, burnout.

Which results in feelings of cynicism, detachment, and a decreased sense of accomplishment.

And creates a ripple effect throughout our organization.

In order to take care of others, we have to take care of ourselves first.

We have to prioritize our self-care.

Fill our cups.

To allow us to continue serving all those around us.

If you’re not taking care of yourself, who will?