What if you could apply the winning strategies of elite athletes to your leadership style?

Picture yourself leading not just with authority but with the precision and resilience of a champion. Sound good? Well, stick around, because I’m sharing six lessons from the world of sports that can help us lead ourselves and our teams to victory.

Rest: Athletes know that rest is essential for recovery and injury prevention, and similarly, leaders need to recognise the importance of downtime.  Taking time to rest allows us to recharge, avoid burnout, and return with renewed energy and perspective every day.  This doesn’t have to be a big commitment, stepping away from your desk during the workday to give yourself a micro-break is proven to boost productivity.

Visualisation: Top athletes use visualisation to mentally prepare for success. They see themselves crossing the finish line before the race even starts, knowing their game plan every step of the way. As leaders, we can apply the same technique to our goals. Visualising successful outcomes and the steps needed to get there can enhance focus, build confidence, and make our objectives more tangible.

Patience and Persistence: Success, whether in sport or leadership, doesn’t happen overnight. Take Jessica Hull, an Australian middle-distance runner who won silver at the Olympics. Her journey to success wasn’t immediate; it came with time, patience, and consistent effort. As leaders, we must remember that sometimes pushing too hard isn’t the right option. Remember, success is a marathon, not a sprint.

Resilience: Whether you’re an athlete or a leader, you’ll need resilience to reach success. Just like Michelle Jenneke, the Australian hurdling champion, who fell during a crucial race but got up to finish it, resilience in leadership means bouncing back from failures, learning from mistakes, and staying committed even when the path gets tough.

Compromise: Professional athletes often have to make compromises, adjusting strategies mid-game or balancing training with personal life. For leaders, compromise is about finding the balance that allows you and your team to move forward while considering diverse perspectives and needs. It can’t always be our way, we need to consider what’s most important for the greater good, which creates better outcomes for everyone.

Feeding Your Body Right:  Proper nutrition isn’t just for athletes; it’s critical for leaders too. Our roles demand a lot from us, and a leader who takes care of their body is better equipped to handle these demands. Eating good food, along with proper sleep and regular exercise, will lay the foundation for high performance!

Bonus! Your Mindset: The most important lesson we can learn from athletes is to cultivate a strong mindset. In addition to their bodies, they train their minds to stay focused, positive, and resilient. For leaders, a growth mindset—one that embraces challenges and views failures as opportunities for growth—can be the difference between success and stagnation.

So next time you face a challenge, think like a pro athlete: stay focused, stay resilient, and don’t forget to celebrate the small wins along the way.

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What if you could apply the winning strategies of elite athletes to your leadership style?
Picture yourself leading not just with authority but with the precision and resilience of a champion. Sound good? Well, stick around, because I’m sharing six lessons from the world of sports that can help us lead ourselves and our teams to victory.
Rest: Athletes know that rest is essential for recovery and injury prevention, and similarly, leaders need to recognise the importance of downtime.  Taking time to rest allows us to recharge, avoid burnout, and return with renewed energy and perspective every day.  This doesn’t have to be a big commitment, stepping away from your desk during the workday to give yourself a micro-break is proven to boost productivity.
Visualisation: Top athletes use visualisation to mentally prepare for success. They see themselves crossing the finish line before the race even starts, knowing their game plan every step of the way. As leaders, we can apply the same technique to our goals. Visualising successful outcomes and the steps needed to get there can enhance focus, build confidence, and make our objectives more tangible.
Patience and Persistence: Success, whether in sport or leadership, doesn’t happen overnight. Take Jessica Hull, an Australian middle-distance runner who won silver at the Olympics. Her journey to success wasn’t immediate; it came with time, patience, and consistent effort. As leaders, we must remember that sometimes pushing too hard isn’t the right option. Remember, success is a marathon, not a sprint.
Resilience: Whether you’re an athlete or a leader, you’ll need resilience to reach success. Just like Michelle Jenneke, the Australian hurdling champion, who fell during a crucial race but got up to finish it, resilience in leadership means bouncing back from failures, learning from mistakes, and staying committed even when the path gets tough.
Compromise: Professional athletes often have to make compromises, adjusting strategies mid-game or balancing training with personal life. For leaders, compromise is about finding the balance that allows you and your team to move forward while considering diverse perspectives and needs. It can’t always be our way, we need to consider what’s most important for the greater good, which creates better outcomes for everyone.
Feeding Your Body Right:  Proper nutrition isn’t just for athletes; it’s critical for leaders too. Our roles demand a lot from us, and a leader who takes care of their body is better equipped to handle these demands. Eating good food, along with proper sleep and regular exercise, will lay the foundation for high performance!
Bonus! Your Mindset: The most important lesson we can learn from athletes is to cultivate a strong mindset. In addition to their bodies, they train their minds to stay focused, positive, and resilient. For leaders, a growth mindset—one that embraces challenges and views failures as opportunities for growth—can be the difference between success and stagnation.
So next time you face a challenge, think like a pro athlete: stay focused, stay resilient, and don’t forget to celebrate the small wins along the way.
Order My New Book “You Always Have A Choice”<a href="https://youalwayshaveachoice.com.au/"> here</a> 
Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn:    <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/">@juliehydeleads</a>
Website:     <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>

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There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.

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Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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