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564 | The CEO’s Quiet Battle: Combating Isolation at the Top The Chris LoCurto Show
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Leadership isolation and its impact on health. 0:00Joel Fortner discusses the isolation and loneliness experienced by small business owners, particularly CEOs and presidents.Leadership isolation and its impact on performance. 1:58Joel Fortner discusses the unique stresses and pressures of business ownership, including feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can affect CEOs' day-to-day performance and decision-makingJoel Fortner acknowledges the common experience of feeling uneasy as a CEO, citing Shakespeare's "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" phraseThe weight of leadership and responsibility in small business ownership. 7:32Joel Fortner emphasizes the difficulty of letting employees go as a leader, while also acknowledging the importance of maintaining profitability in a business.Leadership challenges and isolation. 10:20Joel Fortner discusses the weight of leadership, feeling responsible for people and their jobs, and the pressure to communicate and lead effectively.Joel Fortner highlights the isolation of CEOs and leaders, feeling like they are the only ones who know certain sensitive information and struggling with delegation and control issues.Joel Fortner feels alone in his responsibilities as a business owner,Leadership stress and finding balance. 15:36He acknowledges the need for a healthy perspective on stress and the importance of having someone in his life who understands the challenges of leadership.Leadership isolation and its impact on mental health. 18:21Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of being a leader or owner, including feeling isolated and struggling to form real friendships and deep relationships.Joel Fortner shares his experience of feeling disconnected from his team and struggling with tough conversations and culture problems.Isolation can negatively impact mental health, leading to loneliness and unhealthy relationships.Managing stress and uncertainty in business and personal life. 23:40Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of living with uncertainty in business and personal life, citing examples from history and his own experiences.Uncertainty can lead to fear and stress, but learning to manage it through information and decision-making can help reduce its impact.Anxiety and panic attacks in various life situations. 29:23Joel Fortner experienced anxiety attacks while working as a restaurant server, feeling overwhelmed and unable to think or make decisions.Anxiety can be subtle and easy to overlook, like a car engine running without oil, grinding and causing damage without noticeable symptoms.Mental health and leadership in small businesses. a...
Leadership isolation and its impact on health. 0:00Joel Fortner discusses the isolation and loneliness experienced by small business owners, particularly CEOs and presidents.Leadership isolation and its impact on performance. 1:58Joel Fortner discusses the unique stresses and pressures of business ownership, including feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can affect CEOs' day-to-day performance and decision-makingJoel Fortner acknowledges the common experience of feeling uneasy as a CEO, citing Shakespeare's "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" phraseThe weight of leadership and responsibility in small business ownership. 7:32Joel Fortner emphasizes the difficulty of letting employees go as a leader, while also acknowledging the importance of maintaining profitability in a business.Leadership challenges and isolation. 10:20Joel Fortner discusses the weight of leadership, feeling responsible for people and their jobs, and the pressure to communicate and lead effectively.Joel Fortner highlights the isolation of CEOs and leaders, feeling like they are the only ones who know certain sensitive information and struggling with delegation and control issues.Joel Fortner feels alone in his responsibilities as a business owner,Leadership stress and finding balance. 15:36He acknowledges the need for a healthy perspective on stress and the importance of having someone in his life who understands the challenges of leadership.Leadership isolation and its impact on mental health. 18:21Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of being a leader or owner, including feeling isolated and struggling to form real friendships and deep relationships.Joel Fortner shares his experience of feeling disconnected from his team and struggling with tough conversations and culture problems.Isolation can negatively impact mental health, leading to loneliness and unhealthy relationships.Managing stress and uncertainty in business and personal life. 23:40Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of living with uncertainty in business and personal life, citing examples from history and his own experiences.Uncertainty can lead to fear and stress, but learning to manage it through information and decision-making can help reduce its impact.Anxiety and panic attacks in various life situations. 29:23Joel Fortner experienced anxiety attacks while working as a restaurant server, feeling overwhelmed and unable to think or make decisions.Anxiety can be subtle and easy to overlook, like a car engine running without oil, grinding and causing damage without noticeable symptoms.Mental health and leadership in small businesses. a...
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