Leaders need to be in good condition in order to lead and help their teams feel supported in their work. Practicing and modeling self-care, as well as encouraging your teams to take care of themselves, are positive steps towards ensuring that you’re all in the best possible shape at work.
Because wellness connects to how leaders can be at their best, I’d like to introduce my friend and colleague, Stacy Fritz, as our guest blogger (note: see a picture of us from our fun trip to NY in December at the end, Stacy is the deer to the right). Stacy and I have known each other since high school. While we took different paths for a good part of our lives, we reconnected and found some synergy in the work we’re currently doing. Stacy leads FIT2Order, a company focused on the health, fitness, and wellness of our workforce – with an emphasis on addressing the needs and hazards of sedentary work. My brainchild, Capacity Group, seeks to facilitate the performance and growth of leaders and their teams.
Despite our differences, there’s a connection here! Namely – when we’re fit, healthy and well, we’re more likely to be engaged at work. “Engaged employees don’t just ‘do their jobs,’ but use their talents, drive innovation within the company, and help to build.”[1] This is a point my colleague, Marcella Bayer and I made in our recent, three-part blog series on employee engagement.[2]
Is your interest piqued? If so, please read on for some great suggestions from Stacy to create more wellness at work and see if you feel more engaged!