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How can leaders stay holistically healthy amidst demands for high-performance and the constant chaos of the modern world? GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft sits down with Whitney Putnam to share his thoughts on what leaders can do to care for themselves so they can stay in the game for the long haul.
SUMMARY
How can leaders stay holistically healthy amidst demands for high-performance and the constant chaos of the modern world? GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft sits down with Whitney Putnam to share his thoughts on what leaders can do to care for themselves so they can stay in the game for the long haul.
IN THIS EPISODE
0:00 Intro
03:00 How impact has “clutter” had on David’s life and leadership efforts? .
05:30 How does David approach organizing his life in order to maintain clarity on his priorities?
08:30 The importance of delegation.
10:40 Les McKeown’s concept of “Whitewater,” and how an organization can work through it.
12:00 How to learn to say, “No.”
14:20 Outro
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STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS
- There are things you currently think are really important to keep doing, but in reality they probably aren’t that important to the overall success or mission of your organization.
- Delegation is about realizing you cannot achieve a goal on your own and owning your limitations. It is also about developing people over the long haul
- If you find that you continue to postpone something on your “To Do” list for weeks, consider the fact that it might be something you don’t need to do.
- Another word for de-clutter is “simplify.”
- Look for activities in your organization where you can give people permission to stop doing them.
- Take advantage of “Snow Days” to take stock of where you can simplify.
LINKS MENTIONED
- Website: Les McKeown
- Website: Juliet Funt
- Website: Team365
- Website: Global Leadership Summit 2025
- Website: Global Leadership Network
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