Craig T. Owens

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It’s no secret that the holiday season becomes extremely busy for us at work and in our personal lives. If we are too busy, we can miss out on the joy of this season. On this episode, Greg and I discuss ways that leaders can help their teammates not just survive but thrive during the holidays.

• [0:36] Leaders help their teammates find and set healthy boundaries. 
• [2:49] A good starting point is simply acknowledging the stress that we or others are feeling.
• [4:01] Can we intentionally scale-back some things at work during busy seasons?
• [5:06] Leaders also need to talk with their teammates about their personal responsibilities.
• [8:43] Leaders need to make sure they are modeling all that they are telling our teams.
• [11:02] Stephen Covey had some wise words for us about priorities.
• [14:07] Be proactive about some of the strong emotions some of your teammates may be experiencing.
• [18:01] Leadership has to be about the people!
• [20:33] Here are your leadership takeaways.

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