Modern Business Magazine July 2016 | Page 43

MODERN WORKPLACE 5 Are you applying the fresh air/fresh food philosophy? Integrate small regular amounts of exercise into your day, choose healthy food you enjoy and ensure your commitment to consciously being your personal best is reflected within your organisation just as much as on the weekends. need to look after their health and wellbeing, or by showing them the path yourself, how can you expect them to follow? 2 Are you living by old rules and not adopting a new strategy for health and wellbeing? What may have worked for you in your 20’s most probably does not fit the busy life you have now. As responsibilities, schedules and weekly demands change so too must your approach to health and wellbeing. One size does not fit all. Make sure it’s transparent that walk and talks replace hour long meetings, encourage your staff to leave their desks for a lunch break where possible and be outside for fresh air or fitness. How can you lead by example and ensure your teams know this element is also important for your own performance. 3 Is your current corporate wellbeing plan really relevant? Is that company health program getting you and your teams a return on investment and increasing engagement, performance and productivity - or is it just ticking the health and safety box and not tailored enough to truly fit your industry and operational landscape. At the end of the day it’s never too late to start looking at where you can make some simple changes for massive results. It’s never too late to implement the 1% rule. add 15mins a day to your agenda on fitness or wellbeing moments. In 100 days you will be 100% better off…. Ultimate Vitality is the key to long term success. So make sure you live you life with the perfect trifecta as a leader - being healthy, wealthy and wise. 4 Are you keeping it simple? or getting tangled up in big plans and dramatic statements. Leading with vitality means you balance your work and your well-being without turning your life upside down and making massive marathon goals you won’t complete. Be smart. Running a business and balancing home life is exhausting so bring harmony and well-being in as a focus, not just hard core training and strict fitness regimes you cannot sustain. This means a blending a balance of cardio exercise, time for rest and relaxation away from computers and devices, not over booking your agenda with meetings and making time for creative planning and strategy without distractions. Nikki Fogden-Moore specialises in working with high achievers to bring business and personal vitality to life. She has been running tailored corporate vitality programs, workshops and leadership Boardroom Retreats(TM) for over a decade internationally. You can reach her on nikki@thevitalitycoach. com.au or www.thevitalitycoach.com.au July 2016 ModernBusiness 43