Natasha Mohan’s Guide to Happiness

CEO is the most sought-after title in the business. But with the rewards come long hours, stress, and sometimes CEOs find themselves feeling unhappy, even when they’ve accomplished their career goals.

So what makes a happy CEO? The mindset and habits of a content CEO compliment work and personal life. Balancing the two can be a challenge, but the most influential leaders will have a good grasp on it.

Here’s a look at some habits and traits of the happiest and most successful CEOs.
It goes without saying, but innovative CEOs have a great team of people behind them. As a CEO, it’s imperative you have people you can trust and rely on. So naturally, talking about finding the best possible workers and actually hiring them isn’t as simple, but it’s worth pursuing.

Happy CEOs will often hire other leaders to manage various parts of the business to lessen the workload. Hiring strong, leader-type team members means you can work less hard while focusing on the long-term vision for your business. Sharing the workload can be challenging for type- As, but it’s impossible to do everything on your own.
Success doesn’t simply mean earning the most or leading your organization to the top.

A fulfilling personal life is just as important as a successful career. The happiest CEOs will often speak about their families, friends, hobbies, and likes outside of work. Of course, if you’re a CEO, you’re incredibly passionate about your job, but that doesn’t mean work should always come first.

We should also mention that staying on top of your mental health is critical. When you have a high-pressure work-life, your mental health can take a toll. So take actions to ensure your overall wellbeing, including your physical and emotional health, are being looked after.
Kindness is one of the most beneficial traits of a successful leader. Being a stressed-out, miserable CEO is exhausting – and it doesn’t have to be that way. Many people equate kindness with weakness, but the two couldn’t be more dissimilar. That’s not to say your day-to-day life as a CEO will never require you to be tough. Instead, it means doing your job with empathy, respect, and kindness.

It pays to be nice! Did you know people tend to work harder for people they like? So being kind can help foster better working relationships, which allows an organization to thrive.
If the employees are miserable, there’s probably not a happy CEO running the company. But, on the other hand, a happy CEO can lead to a better working environment.

Happy workers perform better, care more, and are willing to work harder for the organization’s greater good. Optimistic CEOs will often take time to consider the happiness of their workers. For example, if an employee is talking, they don’t scroll through their latest emails or see who might be more important to talk to. People appreciate working with leaders who are present with them. It’s ok for a CEO to have fun, let loose, and enjoy their lives!
The happiest leaders have reason to get out of bed that extends well beyond a bottom line. There’s a huge misconception that CEOs are just in it for the paycheck. Sure, some are solely in it for the money, but they are also widely unhappy.

Is the secret to happiness doing what you love and getting paid for it? While this concept may seem like a far-fetched dream for many of us, CEOs are some of the handful of people who can do it. You’re going to be spending long hard hours at work, and the more passionate about your cause, the happier you’ll feel.
As CEO, you’re responsible for a lot, to say the least. Burnout is real, and sometimes you may need to reignite the passion, joy, and impact of being a CEO.

Use these practices to help you become a happier, healthier, and more successful CEO.