Finding Yourself as a Whole Person Beyond Your Job
Christy Bowman-White, executive director of North Star Leadership and Development, discusses the importance of being your authentic self and showing up unapologetically as your whole self. She shares her own journey of burnout as a school leader and emphasizes the need for leaders to recognize that they are whole people beyond their job.
Christy highlights the challenges and stressors in the field of education and the importance of self-care and emotional intelligence for leaders. She also discusses the concept of sustainability in leadership and the need to prioritize relationships and well-being.
Keywords: authenticity, burnout, education, leadership, self-care, emotional intelligence, sustainability, relationships, well-being
Takeaways
Being your authentic self and showing up unapologetically is important for leaders.
Recognize that you are a whole person beyond your job.
Self-care and emotional intelligence are crucial for leaders to prevent burnout.
Prioritize relationships and well-being for sustainability in leadership.
03:04 Christy's Journey as a School Leader
05:21 Challenges and Discord in Education
09:39 Addressing Burnout and Overwhelm
19:08 Building Sustainability in Leadership
26:12 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
32:59 Time Management and Quadrant Two
40:18 Practices for Nourishing the Whole Self
Connect with Guest Christy Bowman-White
Website: https://www.northstarleadership.care
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-bowman-white-17b20a79/
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.bree-johnson.com
Company: www.executiveunschool.com
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