Put Your Own Mask On First

"Put your own mask on first before assisting your child 😷"—they always say it on the plane before the flight. It sounds clear and familiar for us. But this same rule can apply to other parts of our lives. Metaphorically of course.

What do we usually do to meet deadlines, deal with a pile of issues at work, or handle business pressures? The most common scenario is to work more and more, eventually leading to burnout. But a burned-out leader can't solve problems effectively or help their team to survive in the storm of difficulties or achieve business goals.

It may sound counterintuitive but more pressure and problems you face at work, the more time and care you need to give yourself: proper nutrition, walking, regular physical activity, full sleep and less overwork.

When you take care of yourself, you can better take care of your team. So put your own mask on first before assisting to others.

#softskills #leadership