Senior Leader’s Vision

The ideal leader doesn’t have to be a health zealot. In fact, that can backfire because employees may feel that leader has more resources than they have available but one that understands how the health of their people can improve business results. Everybody in an organization plays a major role and every level of leadership should be held accountable. Front-line supervisors support and direct the program and middle managers are role models in helping their staff think about wellness and act upon it. Good communication also includes information flowing upwards from all employees and is important to a thriving and sustainable workplace and workforce. But a key is that senior leader’s vision. If gaps exist between that vision and how the program is being executed by operational leaders, that must be dealt with from the top of the organizational chart. If not, the program has already become inadequate by the time it trickles down to the front-line supervisor.