From time to time the focus on one's own health becomes secondary to other demands of the day. If your own fitness and mental well-being are not optimized, let me bring a fresh perspective to your wellness through private 1-on-1 strength training.
We know that staying active is one of the best ways to keep our bodies healthy. But did you know it can also help you feel better, look better and live better? For over 18 years I've been a fitness resource for some of Chicago's most successful leaders. Whether you're the chairperson of a Fortune 500 company, the head of a family business or the head of a household, let's create a personal plan to positively influence your mental and physical health. Let's Talk!
"The healthier and stronger I am, the more relaxed I am, the better it is for the company."
-Richard E. Snyder, former Chairman and CEO of Simon & Schuster Publishing
"Physical Fitness is the basis for all other forms of excellence." -John F. Kennedy
FIT LEADERS ARE BETTER LEADERS
Sometimes our management practices need to be updated in order to foster creative competitiveness. How we lead and the type of culture we create are essential starting points.
Energy and Productivity: Maintaining a regular exercise routine will give you more energy throughout the day. Leading a growing company is tough enough. Make sure you have the energy to do so effectively. As a leader when you have more energy, you are more likely to face the challenges of the day aggressively and confidently.
Confidence and Creativity: A fit leader will have more confidence and solve problems more creatively. Studies show that our cognitive ability to be creative increases with even moderate levels of exercise. Whenever I have a speaking engagement or important presentation, I make sure to exercise that day prior to the event.
Facing Challenges: While fitness training you are constantly being pushed beyond your comfort zone. Doing so increases your stamina and mental ability to endure physical and mental suffering. As a business leader, you have to be able to face tough challenges every day while maintaining mental focus on priorities.
Mental Wellness: Exercise is one of the best ways to manage stress because it boosts your brain’s “feel-good” neurotransmitters called endorphins. Also, by solely focusing on your body’s motions for a period of time, you focus less on the day’s stresses, at least for a while. Exercise also reduces symptoms associated with anxiety and depression, while also improving sleeping patterns.
Influence: If all this is true for the leader of an organization, it must be true for the whole team, right? It is widely believed that healthy employees are happier and more productive. A fit workforce is also less likely to get sick; thereby, improving attendance and reducing healthcare costs. Healthy Workforce = Healthy Bottomline! This, of course, takes us back to leading by example. You can’t expect to foster a culture of fitness unless you, as the leader, are physically fit and promote overall wellness. Fitness permeates our culture.
