Top Leaders Do This One Thing (And You Should Too)

Episode Summary: In this episode, Saeed Al-Ghafri explores the core principle that great leadership begins with leading yourself. He explains why self-awareness, self-discipline, and self-care are essential foundations for effective leadership. Through two contrasting executive stories, Saeed offers practical insights to help you manage your mental and emotional state before guiding others. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The importance of self-leadership as the first step to leading others How self-awareness enhances decision-making and leadership impact Practical strategies for cultivating self-discipline in daily life The role of self-care in sustaining long-term leadership effectiveness Real-life examples that illustrate contrasting leadership approaches Timestamps: 01:06 – What Top Leaders Do Differently 02:06 – Why Self-Awareness Matters 03:24 – Meeting: Spot Hidden Triggers 04:19 – Parent: Emotions Spill Home 04:57 – Story 1: Calm Executive Wins 08:12 – Story 2: Moody Leader Fails 10:31 – 1. Build Self-Awareness Tools 12:40 – 2. Self-Discipline: Start Small 14:16 – 3. Commit to Team Support 15:37 – 4. Self-Care: Rest as Fuel Thank you for joining this episode of the Yuwab Podcast. Remember, real leadership starts from within—developing self-awareness, discipline, and care will empower you to lead others more effectively.  If you found this episode valuable, please subscribe, share with fellow leaders, and join us next time for more insights to help you thrive in life and leadership. Follow Saeed Al-Ghafri: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeedalghafri/ 🎧 Find Yuwab Podcast on: Youtube : @yuwabconsulting Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yuwabconsulting/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vfcZCdwnXkiMdEvNVF9HH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/yuwab-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8/id1801036453  

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