Great content - got me thinking, and this is what I like out of these posts! I will write about the subject, research it more, and develop a specific warm-up as a result. For now, i start each day with a scripyure and try to incorporate a prayer, then I write in my journal. Thanks again for these thoughts!
As a leader of a team in corporate America my day starts at the gym. It’s a non negotiable. It prepares me for meetings. Tough conversations. Meeting deadlines. I know it makes me a better leader.
This really struck a chord. Leadership is often framed as reactive—putting out fires, making decisions on the fly. But this reframes it as a discipline: something that requires intentional prep, like stretching before a race. I’ve found even five minutes of grounding—whether through reflection, quick writing, or just reviewing the day’s conversations—can make me more present and less scattered. The hardest part is making it a habit, not a luxury.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this kind of intentional leadership over on my Substack (Backstory & Strategy)—this piece gave me a lot to reflect on.
Great content - got me thinking, and this is what I like out of these posts! I will write about the subject, research it more, and develop a specific warm-up as a result. For now, i start each day with a scripyure and try to incorporate a prayer, then I write in my journal. Thanks again for these thoughts!
Good to hear this works for you.
This is also my routine, @Bob Price, described very accurately. Thank you!
A great note/reminder that there are life routines that we need to embrace within leadership.
Im now working out my warmup routine :)
What does it look like, Heath?
I hadn't thought about a warm up specifically for leadership, just a morning routine. I'm always looking to maximize the quiet hours in the house 😂
As a leader of a team in corporate America my day starts at the gym. It’s a non negotiable. It prepares me for meetings. Tough conversations. Meeting deadlines. I know it makes me a better leader.
This really struck a chord. Leadership is often framed as reactive—putting out fires, making decisions on the fly. But this reframes it as a discipline: something that requires intentional prep, like stretching before a race. I’ve found even five minutes of grounding—whether through reflection, quick writing, or just reviewing the day’s conversations—can make me more present and less scattered. The hardest part is making it a habit, not a luxury.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this kind of intentional leadership over on my Substack (Backstory & Strategy)—this piece gave me a lot to reflect on.
I totally concur with the warm-up of journaling. With a date attached, one can look back on such reflections and, in retrospect, learn a great deal...