DANIEL HARKAVY: Coaching Yourself Toward Flourishing
In this episode of The Double Win Show, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller sit down with Daniel Harkavy, CEO of Building Champions and author of The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders. Daniel shares practical strategies for thriving as a leader by first thriving as a person. From setting boundaries to crafting a life plan, his advice will help you create lasting success at work and at home.Memorable Quotes“[Being well-balanced] elevates leadership efficacy because people are making conscious and subconscious decisions about who you are as a person by what they see, what they observe, how you speak, how you feel.”“It’s very difficult to find a place of contentment if you’re playing the competition game.”“I’m not being driven out of a place of scarcity. I’m being driven out of a place of opportunity and out of a burden to help and an opportunity to make a difference.”“Self-leadership always precedes team effectiveness and team effectiveness always precedes organizational impact.”“Management meetings are a lot of telling. Coaching sessions are a lot of asking.”“I think that is what really needs to be at the heart of a coaching leader: It’s not that you are just comfortable with your people being better than you are. You actually desire it.”“A leader’s effectiveness is determined by just two things: The decisions they make and the influence they have.”“My morning routine is my vacation every day. I get a vacation first thing in the morning. I don’t have to wake up early. I get to.”Key TakeawaysSelf-Leadership First: Your effectiveness as a leader begins with how well you lead yourself. This includes setting boundaries and prioritizing personal well-being.Boundaries Enable Freedom: Setting clear boundaries helps leaders avoid burnout and stay fully present in their personal and professional lives.The Power of a Life Plan: Taking time to define what matters most reduces regret and ensures intentional investment in all areas of life.Coaching Leadership: Great leaders empower their teams by asking questions, fostering growth, and prioritizing curiosity over control.Contentment vs. Complacency: Strive for excellence from a place of abundance, not scarcity, by cultivating gratitude and staying grounded in what matters.ResourcesBecoming a Coaching Leader by Daniel HarkavyThe 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders by Daniel HarkavyLiving Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel HarkavyLearn More About Building Champions: buildingchampions.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/buildingchampionsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/building-championsInstagram: www.instagram.com/buildingchampsPerformance Coaching: www.buildingchampions.com/performance-coachingExecutive Retreats: www.buildingchampions.com/executive-retreatsWatch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/obYSZ1sTGP8This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound