How Consistent Are You?
I have a variety of health and training goals - increase strength, drink more water, limit my less-than-healthy eating choices, get back to running longer distances, and I could probably add more to the list. It can feel like a lot. When it feels like a lot, there’s a big risk that we don’t follow through. And, I know my key success (or failure) factor is my consistency.
✅ I need to plan what I’m generally going to eat for breakfasts and lunches.
✅ I need to have my workout plan mapped out for the week or a broader training plan if I have a race coming up.
✅ I need to have a routine of what I do first in the mornings before I jump into work mode.
Those consistent practices (when followed) are helping me stay aligned with my health goals.
Being the healthiest (physically, mentally, and emotionally) version of ourselves takes work. That work starts with setting an intention, creating a plan, acting on the plan, and then navigating when life throws a wrench in our plan. I refer to this as my I-CAN process.
Being the leader we want to be also requires the same approach:
Intention: Who do I want to be as a leader? How do I want to show up? What do I want my team to say about me?
Creating the Plan: If I want those intentions to be true, what do I need to do?
Acting on the Plan: This is where the consistency comes in… what are the practices you need to weave into your weeks?
Team check-ins
Saying thank you
Clarifying expectations and priorities
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Navigating: We won’t be perfect about following through on every one of our habits or practices every day or week. But when we’re off track, it’s about getting back on track.
If we go back to our personal health goals, the day after we binge on too many slices of pizza and an extra glass of wine or two, all is not lost. We go back to our consistent practices that we know serve our goals. We revisit our intentions for how we want to feel and what we want to be able to do.
We do the same thing with our role as leaders.
When we show up in a way that’s not aligned, we own up to it and go back to the practices that help us stay calm or present.
When we recognize our regular meeting cadence with a team member has gone by the wayside due to travel or crises, we prioritize getting back on track.
What intention do you want to set this weekend for your personal health and your leadership health?
If I can support you in creating any of those plans or staying on track, let’s talk.
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