5 Habits of Successful Leaders in the Modern World
By Elizabeth Arenivar-Kennedy | LinkedIn, Medium
People do not end up in leadership positions by accident. Every move is intentional and sets a precedence for their goals. Practicing good habits that successfully contribute to the person you want to become will make you a good leader.
If you want to adapt and become a leader, you must learn by observation and then put it into practice. You can learn the habits of successful leaders in the modern world and emulate them for yourself.
Today’s greatest leaders develop their own set of habits that can cultivate themselves into better leaders for the team and reach their fullest potential. Keeping up with all the different ways leaders create their successful lives is reflected by great leaders today that are inspiring others to grow healthier habits.
Here are five habits you can develop for yourself!
Embrace a Growth Mindset
Allowing yourself to embrace a growth mindset gives you a chance to evolve from all the challenges and difficult obstacles into a session of growth and learning new skills. Personal development is integral to a growth mindset and will impact every aspect of your life.
The first and foremost step to this habit is to challenge any fixed thoughts about yourself that limit your potential. Challenge those fixed beliefs and tell yourself, “I can create change if I work hard, adapt, and plan ways to develop my personal growth.”
Search for opportunities and challenges that you would have otherwise told yourself you could never do and do it! Set goals that can cultivate yourself into your most genuine potential.
Make your Health a Priority
Taking charge of your health is a habit a leader and everyone needs. For a leader, a robust and healthy body is an excellent foundation for better thinking and reasoning.
With the covid-19 and the rise of other illnesses like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, it is imperative to pay attention to your health. Your health will ultimately benefit your management style and company.
Taking care of your body will help you through a long work week and keep yourself in a better mood, a crucial part in leadership. Eating well and managing your mental health will keep your energy levels high and decrease your chances of depression.
A healthy body and mind help you manage your tasks better and give you a better self-image and reputation to inspire your team and their productivity. Respect and reputation from your team are essential for strong leadership. You set yourself as an example to your team. Workers mimic the traits of their leaders. If they see you as an incapable leader, it will negatively affect your teams’ efficiency.
Create a Daily Routine
Learn how to self-manage a morning and evening routine that sets you up for victory. Highly successful leaders know what to prioritize for themselves in the morning. Stop the rush in the morning, start booking in time for your own selfcare and eat a healthy breakfast.
In the morning, set an alarm clock every day (evenings & weekends) and your body will adapt to the circadian rhythm (body clock), preventing insomnia and sleep deprivation.
Begin the day with a couple of minutes of mediation and practicing gratitude. Setting an intention every morning is proven to help you prevent any anxious thoughts that get in the way during the day. Mediation helps discipline the mind and helps you stay focused throughout the day.
Also, in the morning, do a workout routine. An established workout schedule will help you feel happier and healthier in the mind and body. As a leader, you will find these practices enable you to better manage your company’s everyday tasks.
Stay Curious and Learn Daily
As a leader, you know the value of continuous learning.
Devote time every day to learn something new, whether from your team of employees, your barista, and family. Intentionally allowing yourself to learn opens you up to new ideas and perspectives that create a great leader.
Read Daily. Influential leaders know the benefits of picking up a good book and setting time to read every day. As the renowned author George R.R Martin once wrote, “A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That is why I read so much”.
Learning something new every day from a book, podcast, or other forms of content keeps you sharp, expands your perspective, and increases your understanding.
Challenge yourself intellectually. Knowing your smart is not enough if you do not practice challenging yourself to know more and be your most actual potential. The most prosperous people consistently challenge their thinking and push themselves further.
Know Yourself and Your purpose
Great leaders have a defined purpose for themselves. They know what they want to accomplish. Leaders are entirely immersed and focused on their purpose. Knowing yourself and your purpose helps you evolve and become a strong, resilient leader. You can become the leader that inspires everyone around them.
Know your passions. Leaders are driven; they show up determined, focused, and decisive. As a leader, you should have a clear, tangible commitment that turns your goals into reality. Having a clear idea about yourself and your goals will help you understand the needs of your team and company as a whole.
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