Episode 37: Why should you prioritize leading yourself over leading others

<p>We are experiencing some of the most challenging times in the lab field, in our personal lives, and in so many industries, especially healthcare.</p><p>Limited staffing, high staff turnover, challenges at home…</p><p>All these have been going on for some time now.</p><p>How can we keep going without breaking under this pressure?</p><p>In this episode Lona Small discussed a unique way that lab leaders and teams can keep themselves, their team, and their loved ones calm, strive and grow without bending under pressure, even when things are chaotic.</p><p> Lona discussed the importance of leading yourself first and how to utilize the Core Method to do so.</p><p>She discussed how you can dig deep and tap into your Core</p><p>·       Core Role</p><p>·       Core Vision</p><p>·       Core Values </p><p>·       Core Self</p><p>Lona discussed the importance of building mental strength, leading yourself, being a role model, shine the light to others around you, and create the environment where there is growth instead of breaking under pressure.</p><p>Listen to the full episode to find out the details of why our #1 focus should be to lead ourselves and not others.</p><p>For more information and support on this and similar topics email Lona Small directly at <a href="mailto:lonasmall@lonasmall.com">lonasmall@lonasmall.com</a>  You can send direct message on LinkedIn at Lona Gordon Small, If you want to learn more practical ways to create the best culture for yourself and your team and  propel your growth in an environment of calm and happiness and create the impact you want for your lab.</p><p>Follow hashtag #YouAreAnImportantPartOfTheWhole on LinkedIn</p><p>We are happy to announce that you can also hear us on LabVine<br>You can register on Labvinelearning.com for free and you will get access to this show.</p><p><strong>Be an eLABorate Supporter!</strong> </p><ol> <li>Listen on <a href="https://directimpactbroadcasting.com/">directimpactbroadcasting.com</a>, Spotify, Apple Podcast, or your favorite podcast platf