The Most Overlooked Habit of High Performers

Ever found yourself running on empty in the leadership race, not because you lack drive, but simply because you forgot to refuel?

This episode is your pit stop! We spend some quality time advocating for a high performer's most overlooked habit: the strategic pause or the retreat. It's not about raising a white flag but making a calculated move to refuel, reassess and get back on track with renewed vigor. Learn from the fast-paced world of race car driving and their regular pit stops, and understand how this habit can be your secret weapon in the leadership race. We break down the significance of scheduling retreats, gearing up for them, remaining present, and utilizing the gleaned insights to turbocharge your leadership journey.

Now, picture this - your team, not just performing at their best but also coaching others to do the same. Sounds like the dream, doesn't it? Let's get practical and explore how you can lead better by coaching better. From setting the right example, creating clear expectations for your team, providing them with active listening tools, guiding them through the discovery process, and keeping them accountable to their plans - we've got it all covered in this episode. And it doesn't stop there, we also delve into the importance of applauding your team when they don the coach's hat. Listen in, and return to the leadership race, not just as a participant, but as a game-changer.

And let us know your thoughts on the new episode format! Shorter, faster, and one great Q&A to take-away.

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00:00 - Intro and Welcome
01:00 - The Habit of Retreating
05:09 - 1. We need to schedule retreats
06:21 - 2. Prepare to retreat
07:39 - 3. Being present
08:50 - 4. Use our retreat
11:10 - Q1. How do I help the leaders I lead, be better coaches?
13:45 - Thank you and Outro

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The Leadwell Podcast gives mission-driven leaders principled and practical advice to do just that, lead well.

Do you ever wish you had a coach walking alongside you to help navigate the biggest and most stressful situations you face as a leader?

In each episode, your host Jon Kidwell, answers listener questions and shares strategies to help leaders navigate complex, confusing, and often down-right challenging leadership, personal growth, business, and workplace culture situations so you can simply and immediately lead yourself, your team, and your organization - well.

Jon is a nonprofit executive turned coach, speaker, author, and CEO of a leadership development company. In working with nonprofits and businesses, big and small, he realized the unique challenges leaders face when they are committed to keeping the mission and people the top priority. Those leaders’ commitment to their principles and the people they lead, plus seeing the need for more leaders who strive to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons, is what inspired Jon to start a leadership development company dedicated to the success of mission-driven leaders and their organizations.