{"id":12765,"date":"2018-02-24T19:41:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T03:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/?p=12765"},"modified":"2024-07-18T14:24:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T14:24:31","slug":"high-performing-leaders-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getlighthouse.com\/blog\/high-performing-leaders-secret\/","title":{"rendered":"What's the Secret Habit of High Performing Leaders?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you hear \"Lebron James,\u201d you think superstar athlete.\u00a0<\/span>But, how about <\/span>high performing leader?<\/span><\/p>\n

Rarely do people make the connection<\/a> between James and big tech CEOs like Jeff Bezos and Brian Chesky.\u00a0<\/span>However, Fortune Magazine highlighted all of these men in their <\/span>2017's World's Greatest Leaders list.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The magazine realized that they shared a common trait: they invested in themselves first and foremost.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consistent, high performance\u00a0takes effort and focus.<\/h3>\n

Habits coach <\/span>Brendon Burchard<\/span><\/a> defines high-performance as, <\/span>\"[the ability to succeed] above and beyond standard norms over the long-term.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

High performing leaders achieve great success in even extraordinary circumstances. They master their mind, emotions, and time to get the best out of themselves and their team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Former Olympic and NBA championship teammate Richard Jefferson told <\/span>ESPN<\/span><\/a> about Lebron James's growth mindset:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"He never wants to feel comfortable; he always wants to feel uncomfortable. And I think that's what pushes him, that's part of the reason why he's so great is that he's never in a mode like, 'OK, this is a good place to be.'<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

He's, you know, 'OK, where can I go next? Where can I go next? I have to keep pushing and striving for another level of greatness.' Because he knows that that's [the] only way to achieve what he wants to achieve.\"<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

James seeks constant improvement. <\/strong><\/h4>\n

According to legendary tennis coach Bob Brett, one trait separates average players from sports champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

In an interview with <\/span>Rotman Magazine,<\/span><\/a> Brett claims that high performing leaders like James are pushing themselves beyond expectations to strengthen their skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interestingly, Brett\u00a0noticed the same dedication in business executives:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"In life, you're going to hit a lot of walls. When the best performers hit a wall, they see it as an opportunity to learn and grow. In business, on the long and complicated road up, if you aren't a learner, you won't get very far.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But unlike athletes, senior\u00a0leaders don't have off-seasons. You're expected to perform at your best 8+ hours a day,\u00a05-7\u00a0days a week, for decades.<\/span><\/p>\n

This pressure can be exhausting. However, if you adopt the effective coping and growth strategies from elite athletes, you can better maintain and improve your work\u00a0to become a high performing leader, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Avoid the Burnout Epidemic<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Employee burnout has reached epidemic proportions,\u201d<\/span><\/i> said Charlie DeWitt, the VP of business development at Kronos. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Last year, <\/span>Kronos's survey<\/span><\/a> claimed that almost half of HR managers blame burnout for a good portion of their annual workforce turnover.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>American Psychological Association (APA)<\/span><\/a> revealed that job stress cost U.S. businesses about $300 billion per year, <\/span>\"through absenteeism, diminished productivity, employee turnover and direct medical, legal and insurance fees.\u201d<\/span><\/i>
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\n<\/span>This is why the <\/span>World Health Organisation (WHO)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0has called work burnout as the \"health epidemic of the 21st century.\u201d<\/em><\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sadly, managers and leaders are the ones most likely to suffer burnout.\u00a0<\/span>The article, <\/span>\"When Executives Burnout,\"<\/span><\/i><\/a> explains that managers and CEOs have a lot of important, but stressful duties contributing to it:<\/span><\/p>\n