Self-care or Self-preservation? Redefining Leadership
Concurrent Session 10
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Brief Abstract
Have you struggled with finding balance between life and work? How do you take care of “you” and your team through the demands of work and life? Participants in this session will explore how self-care is an essential part of “healthy leadership” for leaders and aspiring digital learning leaders.
Presenters
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Extended Abstract
Title: Self-care or Self-preservation? Redefining Leadership
Have you ever wondered how leadership styles have evolved over time? It has been a journey from the battlefields to the boardrooms, from the executive suites to contemporary coaching sessions. But the evolution of leadership isn't the only aspect of the workplace that's changing. Mental wellness is now taking center stage, and self-care and personal health are becoming a top priority for many organizations. Wellness of employees begins with leadership. But who’s taking care of the leader? Klug and Krick (2022) found that a leader’s self-care is a determinant of healthy leadership. Research also shows that employees may benefit from self-caring leaders. Thus, workplace self-care is dual faceted encompassing leader self-care and employee self-care. Additionally, leadership and self-preservation are closely intertwined. People who have strong leadership qualities typically possess a heightened sense of self-preservation to protect their own interests, as well as the interests of those they lead. Amongst the daily chaos of life, what does leader self-care look like and when does self-care become self-preservation?
This leadership panel discussion explores workplace self-care through a leader’s lens. A survey was conducted to add to the growing body of workplace self-care literature. Survey results of senior level leaders and personal experiences will be shared. Participants will be engaged in activities to reflect on their own experiences and share effective self-care practices.