Endurance Leadership When There is No Finish Line

Running a business is like running a race with no finish line. While experts agree that building a business is more like a marathon than a sprint, no one can tell you exactly how long the run will be because the finish line only comes when we leave the role. And that’s the challenge.

As organizational leaders, the critical questions we need to answer are: how hard do we run, how long before our performance suffers, and how can we prevent “hitting the wall?” Endurance training strategies can help leaders prepare themselves and their teams to achieve at high levels and sustain that performance over the long haul.

As a former HR executive (and experienced marathon runner), Melissa Carson understands the leader’s daily challenges. She has walked (and run) in those shoes. She knows that leaders play two roles, both athlete and coach.

how can we

• Athletes determine how to perform at their best and then do it
• Coaches make sure the right people are on the team, ensure everyone is in the best position, and focus on getting the best from each person.

This session focuses on practical strategies for helping leaders show up how they want to, stay in the race without burning out or dropping out, and inspire their teams to do the same.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER:

Melissa Carson is a veteran HR leader who has spent 25+ years creating amazing workplaces and building better leaders and now runs her own business (Canopy Strategies) as a Leadership Endurance Coach. She’s also an athlete who picked up competitive running in her early 40s. She’s run more than 25 half marathons, three marathons, three sprint triathlons, and three Ragnar (long-distance relay) races while raising a family and working in high-profile corporate roles. Melissa’s perspective as an endurance athlete allows her to teach leaders how to win in business—the race with no finish line. Follow Melissa on LinkedIn.

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