When we build our capacity for self-awareness, self-leadership and self-management, we don’t just feel more empowered - we ARE more empowered.

In the ever-changing terrain of healthcare and human services, leadership is not only about holding authority.

Are we expecting too much from ourselves? And more importantly, are those expectations helping - or harming - our capacity to grow?

Saying no is hard when we care. But every time we say no to something that drains us, we’re saying yes to something that sustains us and gives us more energy to support the work we need and / or want to be carrying out.

As we are starting to gear up for the year ahead, it’s critical to reflect on the habits and practices that support our well-being and capacity to thrive.

So, how do we decide when perfection is needed and when good enough is just that—good enough?

As we are starting to gear up for the year ahead, it’s critical to reflect on the habits and practices that support our wellbeing and capacity to thrive.

As leaders it is important to consider how we influence how others may feel. How we deliver feedback is a great place to start. When thinking of colleagues as ‘human first’, there’s a lot we can utilise to help us as leaders ensure we’re providing feedback that supports the humans we work with.