---
title: 'The one thing nobody is talking about when it comes to Wellbeing Strategy'
url: 'https://tonypiper.coach/articles/the-one-thing-nobody-is-talking-about-when-it-comes-to-wellbeing-strategy'
date: '2023-01-26'
updated: '2024-12-04'
author: 'Tony Piper'
description: "Leaders' own wellbeing directly shapes their teams. Make wellbeing part of your leadership strategy, not a separate initiative."
tags:
  - 'Ship 30 for 30 2023'
  - Wellbeing
  - Leadership
---



# The one thing nobody is talking about when it comes to Wellbeing Strategy

By Tony Piper,  January 26, 2023 •  [Ship 30 for 30 2023](https://tonypiper.coach/tags/ship-30-for-30-2023) [Wellbeing](https://tonypiper.coach/tags/wellbeing) [Leadership](https://tonypiper.coach/tags/leadership) 

For most organisations, the wellbeing strategy has been created in response to feedback from staff surveys and worsening key metrics such as sickness and attrition. Most initiatives are centred around restoring wellbeing. This is commendable, and it's certainly better than nothing.

**But nobody is talking (out loud, at least) about how we, as leaders, are impacting employees' wellbeing, whether innocently or otherwise.**

If we, we leaders, are frequently **frustrated, anxious, tired or stressed**

- we won't do our best work
- we won't perform well
- we won't make great decisions
- we will create policies, procedures and systems that are frustrating
- we will communicate poorly
- we won't maintain good workplace relationships
- we won't be pleasant to be around
- **colleagues will become frustrated, anxious, tired or stressed**
- and the vicious cycle/ripple will continue through the organisation

The solution?

**Make wellbeing a core aspect of your *leadership* strategy, not a separate strategy.**

If everyone leads from a place of wellbeing, you probably won't need a wellbeing strategy.

If you don't, you certainly will.