NextGen Know-How: The leadership detox

I love this time of year—warm weather is (almost) here, the flowers are starting to bloom (unless you’re up north!) and Cadbury Cream Eggs are available in stores. I have a weakness for those chocolaty eggs, and my family and friends know it. On the way home from the gym last week, I stopped at the store to buy (and quickly eat) two Cadbury Cream Eggs. When I arrived home, my husband had left me a gift—a box of four cream eggs. I indulged some more.

With Easter over, my husband and I are now on a health detox to get back on track. A detox helps to rid your body of toxic or unhealthy substances, resets your metabolism and helps you feel more energized and healthy.

As leaders, we tend to slip into negative habits that don’t serve us. These habits keep us from operating at an exceptional level. Much like a health detox leaves you feeling refreshed, focused and more energized, we can detox our unhealthy leadership habits, so we can work at our peak.

There are many negative habits that can hold leaders back from success; here are three common ones that keep leaders from working at their best and making a positive difference with their employees and in their credit union:

 

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