Keep something of yourself for yourself!
Some years back, as a busy executive, managing business across multiple markets it is fair to say that I had a somewhat singular focus on my role and ensuring the organization’s success.
I recall a conversation with my deputy, an eminently qualified executive, whom I admired greatly.
She observed that she had never met anyone who had put so much of himself into his job.
Initially, I took this as a compliment, but over time I’ve come to realise that it may well have been an early warning, that I did not at the time, have the wisdom to heed.
Now as a coach, I counsel executives to not confuse doing their very best with letting their role overcome all aspects of their life and that they are ultimately of more benefit to their organisation by keeping a safe mental distance from the task at hand.
Often these matters are more easily acknowledged than rectified.
Working with a coach who has been there, is I believe a great starting point.