How to Maintain a Healthy Mindset as a Leader During Difficult Times

These are difficult times. And as a leader who has a team that’s
depending on you, you can’t just quit. It is your responsibility
to keep going. 


This is why it’s so important that you have the right mindset. It
is what’s going to help you navigate through the challenges that
these times bring. 


In this podcast episode, Chris Martinez, talks about the
importance of having the right mindset during difficult times.
His message is specifically for leaders who have teams depending
on them. 


Chris shares the activities that promote a healthy mindset and
how leaders can encourage a healthy mental state among their team
members. 


Stay to the end of the episode to hear about the program DUDE
offers to all of their team members, this might be something you
want to adapt in your own businesses as well. 


Discussion Points:


0:00 Introduction 
4:45 The mind will determine where the business
goes 
6:06 Types of people and their different
mindsets 
8:28 Taking care of your body 
10:15 Meditation 
12:37 Journaling 
14:36 Talk to a loved one 
16:59 Benefits of these activities 
18:07 Team members are going through difficult
times 
18:37 Leaders can let their people know that
it’s okay to not be okay 
19:01 Give team members permission to ask for
help 
19:47 Men, specifically, should know that it’s
okay to ask for help 
20:40 Setting an example 
20:54 Reaching out to a therapist and talking
about the importance of therapy 
22:47 How DUDE provides free therapy sessions
for team members 
24:15 Increased employee retention 


Resources: 


Connect with DUDE on the following social channels 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dudeagency) 

Instagram
(https://www.instagram.com/dudeagency.io/) 



Visit our YouTube channel
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxNhChWk1xlo3ZhkWtYnlw) 

Register for live trainings on running a profitable agency
(https://dudeagency.io/) 

Headspace app https://www.headspace.com/ 



Books mentioned in this episode: 


The Five-Minute Journal
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Minute-Journal-Happier-Minutes/dp/0991846206 



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