Ep 198: Self-care for leaders (and everyone else!)

In this episode, Richard is joined by colleague and fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh for a discussion about the importance of self-care for leaders.

Given the tough roles leaders occupy, maintaining a focus on their wellbeing is key. Richard and Ross look at common misunderstandings about self-care and why it’s not all glasses of wine in luxurious bubble baths!

They also explain its relevance for leadership effectiveness, why it’s so hard to consider our future selves, and how self-care is different to coping. Join us for our next episode, when we’ll build on these concepts and explain how to construct your very own coping toolkit.

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Resources for this episode

• Find out more about Sustainable Leadership here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/SustainableLeadership
• Join our online personal development community WorkLifeSpark✨ here: https://www.worklifespark.com/join-us
• Paper on decision-making and lifestyle illnesses: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350546158_Why_We_Are_Not_Acting_to_Save_Ourselves_ACT_Health_and_Culture
• ‘Your Future Self’ by Hal Hershfield: https://www.halhershfield.com/yourfutureself
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