The Leader's Lifeline: Prioritising Your Health Is Your Business’s Best Strategy
Dr. Masi Njawaya
CEO, HERSELF HEALTH | Champion of Holistic Health and Well-being & Humanly Sustainable Performance for Leaders & Their Teams | Sport, Exercise & Lifestyle Medicine Physician | Burnout Prevention & Health Coach
Dear Leader,
In the hustle of meetings, decisions, and strategic overviews, there’s one critical meeting you might be skipping without even realising it—the one concerning your health.
I want you to know that - well-being is the new wealth!
You are the cornerstone of your business. Your well-being directly influences your team, your decisions, and, ultimately, the success of your organisation. Yet, it’s startling how often this crucial aspect is sidelined until it demands attention through fatigue, stress, or illness.
Why Your Health Can’t Wait
I am deeply interested in systems thinking, so I am revisiting one of my favourite audiobooks, "Thinking in Systems" by Donella Meadows . What exactly is systems thinking? It's a way to view the world and its complex interactions differently from traditional, reductionist views. Meadows explains that “a system isn’t just any collection of things. “A system is an interconnected set of elements that is coherently organised in a way that achieves something.”
I’ll explain this using the clock as an example. Just as every part of the clock works together to tell time, in a system, each element is vital and works in harmony with others to accomplish something meaningful.
Now, imagine your organisation as a complex system running smoothly under your guidance. Now, imagine it without you. Difficult, isn't it? That's the scenario we risk without embedding health into our strategic framework.? As a leader, your health is linked to the systemic health of your organisation. Here’s why integrating health into your leadership strategy isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential:
Integrating Health Into Your Daily Leadership Routine
You don’t need to overhaul your life to integrate health effectively. Here are small, impactful ways to begin:
A Call to Action
This week, I challenge you to assess your health strategy as critically as you would any business strategy.
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Are you allocating resources—time, effort, and attention—to sustain the CEO of your business, which is you?
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Well-being is the new wealth!?
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Redefine Leadership Success as Healthy and Happy
Dr. Masi
Your Leadership Health and Wellbeing Coach and Consultant
About Me:
Founder & CEO, HERSELF HEALTH | Burnout Prevention & Executive Health Coach | Specialising in Corporate Health & Well-Being for Leaders & Their Teams
With HERSELF HEALTH at the forefront, I guide leaders towards embracing a holistic approach to success. My mission is to redefine leadership success by promoting a life that’s healthy, happy, and harmonious in flow - what I refer to as work-life flow.
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Want to chat more? You can connect with me right here on LinkedIn or check out our Leadership Health and Wellbeing Coaching & Consulting at www.herselfhealth.com
Disclaimer: The content in this newsletter and related LinkedIn posts is for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Views expressed are those of Dr. Masi Njawaya and Herself Health and not any official organisation. Consult a healthcare professional for personalised advice. Use this information at your own risk.