Dedicate your attention to achieving internal calm, whether by taking a walk or through meditation. Get away from external distractions and noise. Leaders who inspire laughter are perceived as more motivating, trustworthy and admired. Moreover, studies show that humor promotes a sense of safety, wellness and authentic connection among teammates and colleagues. The benefits of laughter are feeling happy and less stressed. Laughter is vital to the health of the leader and to their relationships with people in their leadership environment. You have nothing if you don’t have your health. For me, having a watch that tracks what I do helps me not fool myself and get into a physical rut. We do not take in enough sunshine or get in enough exercise daily (preferably not bound by our phones). Even if you only have time to walk from the far part of the parking lot-move. Jon Dwoskin, The Jon Dwoskin ExperienceĮxercise daily, ideally outside. Taking time to meditate will allow you to move at a higher frequency, meaning that it’s imperative to slow down in order to speed up. No matter who or what you lead, everyone needs to get back to their center and quiet their mind and nervous system to be the most effective they can be.

Mediation is the habit that every leader needs to have in their life each day. Spend time each morning understanding what needs to be accomplished by you and your team during each meeting so that there is focus, clarity and intention. When coaching leaders, I often witness times where the meetings begin to blur together and a state of mindfulness can be lost.

Open your calendar and spend time outlining the end result you want from each engagement. Lindsay Miller, Reverie Organizational Development Specialists Further, knocking out some of the to-do items on the list before distractions, stressful situations and other people’s needs take priority will ensure that leaders execute mission-critical work daily. Creating an outline for the day will enhance efficiency, productivity and balance. Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers LLCĪ morning routine that includes daily priority planning is an important habit for leaders. Ron N Hurst, Developing LeadersĪsk yourself every morning, “How can I serve my employees/clients/customers more deeply today?” The role of a leader is to set up an environment where others can thrive, and service to others is key to laying a foundation of trust, motivation, support and empowerment. Include in this practice a review of what was completed/left incomplete the prior day so that the importance is never far from the top of your mind. Write these down as a daily morning ritual so that they become part of your daily programming and can shine through the fog of daily crises and urgent demands. Do I qualify?ĭevelop clarity on what your most important objectives are for the day. Rajeev Shroff, Cupela Consultingįorbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Walking in a green environment and breathing the fresh air is even better. Even as little as three minutes of looking at an indoor plant reduces stress. The effect of seeing green on the nervous system is significant. It will help to be the calm in the center of the storm! - Gregg Brown, Change Ready LeadershipĬonnection to nature is key. For example, if it’s raining, it’s not a “bad day,” it’s a “wet day.” Doing this will get neurons firing in the right direction so you can efficiently problem-solve and make decisions throughout the day.

Edyta Kwiatkowska, Leadit, Hana Mana Instytut Szkoleniowo-Rozwojowyīefore starting the workday, program the mindset correctly by removing negative emotion from your language and ground it in fact. If you run, you will move too fast to see important things and you will not give your team an opportunity to keep pace with you. Reflections are essential: “What did I do well today?” “What did I do better than yesterday?” “How can I improve things that weren’t done well enough today?” We can’t run as leaders we need to walk.

Daily habits for productivity