The Daily Habits of Mentally Strong Leaders | Graeme Cowan
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In this episode of the Habits of High Performers Podcast, I sit down with Graeme Cowan to explore what it truly means to lead with care, resilience, and emotional intelligence in high pressure environments. Graeme shares his personal journey through severe depression and burnout, and how that experience shaped his mission to help leaders build healthier, more sustainable ways of working and living. We dive into the core ideas behind his latest book, Great Leaders Care, including self care, ...
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