In this episode of The Double Win Show, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller sit down with Daniel Harkavy, CEO of Building Champions and author of The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders. Daniel shares practical strategies for thriving as a leader by first thriving as a person. From setting boundaries to crafting a life plan, his advice will help you create lasting success at work and at home.
Memorable Quotes
- “[Being well-balanced] elevates leadership efficacy because people are making conscious and subconscious decisions about who you are as a person by what they see, what they observe, how you speak, how you feel.”
- “It’s very difficult to find a place of contentment if you’re playing the competition game.”
- “I’m not being driven out of a place of scarcity. I’m being driven out of a place of opportunity and out of a burden to help and an opportunity to make a difference.”
- “Self-leadership always precedes team effectiveness and team effectiveness always precedes organizational impact.”
- “Management meetings are a lot of telling. Coaching sessions are a lot of asking.”
- “I think that is what really needs to be at the heart of a coaching leader: It’s not that you are just comfortable with your people being better than you are. You actually desire it.”
- “A leader’s effectiveness is determined by just two things: The decisions they make and the influence they have.”
- “My morning routine is my vacation every day. I get a vacation first thing in the morning. I don’t have to wake up early. I get to.”
Key Takeaways
- Self-Leadership First: Your effectiveness as a leader begins with how well you lead yourself. This includes setting boundaries and prioritizing personal well-being.
- Boundaries Enable Freedom: Setting clear boundaries helps leaders avoid burnout and stay fully present in their personal and professional lives.
- The Power of a Life Plan: Taking time to define what matters most reduces regret and ensures intentional investment in all areas of life.
- Coaching Leadership: Great leaders empower their teams by asking questions, fostering growth, and prioritizing curiosity over control.
- Contentment vs. Complacency: Strive for excellence from a place of abundance, not scarcity, by cultivating gratitude and staying grounded in what matters.
Resources
Executive Retreats: www.buildingchampions.com/executive-retreats
Watch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/obYSZ1sTGP8
This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound
