Craig T. Owens

On this episode of “The Craig And Greg Show” we talk about: 

• “burning the midnight oil” is not healthy for a leader  [0:45] 
• September is Mental Health Awareness Month—what makes this a challenge for leaders [1:20] 
• I share three attitudes that can hinder a leader’s ability to self-care [1:37]
• leaders cannot give to others what they do not possess themselves [2:43]
• Greg addresses the stigma that some people have about mental health [3:55]
• leaders should think “seasons” over “balance” [5:12]
• healthy leaders apply boundaries to their lives and understand the tension between work and rest [6:00]
• Greg shares a different way to think about “balance” [7:22]
• I remind leaders that self-care is not selfish [8:07]
• Greg says that boundaries and margin protect leaders and let them handle balance more effectively [10:03]
• I share how I created margin in my life based on Stephen Covey’s Urgent/Important grid [12:10]
• in our coaching huddles, we ask the questions that help our clients self-discover their boundaries and margins [14:41]
• there are some unique hurdles to self-care that non-profit leaders face [16:03]
• leaders need to assess if they’re ready and equipped to help others [18:40]
• my leadership challenge [19:40]
• leaders need to continue to replenish themselves [17:22]
• we are here to encourage you—check out information on our leadership huddles

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