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

DANIEL HARKAVY: Coaching Yourself Toward Flourishing

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