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opportunities to stretch, grow and put to practical
use the behaviors and skills they've seen their
leader demonstrate. Most leaders have done a
great job of empowering others to make decisions
How better to learn
what your people are
capable of than to let
them show you?
Leading by Example
By Chris Lorence, ICBA
How to avoid
leadership
burnout
L
eading organizations and developing people
can be both exhilarating and exhausting.
The daily challenges leaders face often fuel their
fi re, but everyone needs a little white space-time
to refl ect, think and process. Rest and reinvigoration
can seem counterintuitive to progress. Is it
possible to recharge without losing momentum?
Many leaders bristle at the thought of downtime,
even for short periods. You want to stay
relevant and connected to what's happening
within the team and the organization. It can be
addictive, and the idea of disconnection can create
anxiety. After all, how can the team function
if the leader isn't leading?
The answer may be surprising. Teams need
28 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q September 2018
Chris Lorence
(chris.lorence@
icba.org) is ICBA
group executive
vice president-
member
engagement and
strategy
while encouraging collaboration to accomplish
goals. How better to learn what your people are
capable of than to let them show you?
Once you've decided to take time to reinvigorate
and recharge, here are a few ways to do it.
Take in new information from outside your
day-to-day responsibilities. Review content
developed for leaders by leaders, like the Harvard
Business Review. Use your commute or
block off time on your calendar to listen to a podcast
or audiobook, like TED Talks. Subscribe to a
blog that challenges your thinking, such as Dan
Rockwell's Leadership Freak.
Create brainstorming sessions around concepts
you're contemplating. Nothing is more
contagious than other people's excitement and
energy. Gather a group of participants from
various levels within your organization, set the
parameters and throw the topic out for discussion.
You can record the session and listen to it later if
you don't want to take notes. Ask questions like
" What if we ..., " " What are we not considering ..., "
" Are there examples of this we can review/study
... " and " What are the unintended consequences? "
By creating an opportunity to engage, you not
only increase your own energy but also that of the
people you work with.
Step away on a regular basis and disconnect.
Yes, it's tough, but done right, your team will do
just fi ne without you. Plan to turn off your phone
and allow your mind to wander. Tell Siri to take
a note and narrate your ideas as they pop up. Set
the expectation with yourself that time off can be
valuable and productive. After all, a rested leader
is a more eff ective leader.

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