Practice 5:
Gain, Don’t Drain, Energy
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How do you model renewal as a leader?
Many leaders subscribe to the idea of the “daily grind”—they see work is an inherently draining endeavor they need to simply push through. But great leaders recognize the importance of renewal and view energy as a crucial asset they cultivate to lift both people and performance.
When you can readily identify and eliminate common energy drainers, focus on the factors in your control, and reframe your leadership role as a crucial contribution, you’ll drive alignment, engagement, and fulfillment across your team.
Low energy may be low engagement in disguise.
The most obvious signs of low energy at work—like fatigue, irritation, and lack of focus, initiative, or productivity—are often a symptom of low engagement. When team members are overwhelmed with interruptions, unproductive meetings, or competing priorities, they’ll understandably feel drained and worn out. But they’ll need more than a giant cup of coffee or a good night’s sleep to feel reinvigorated in their roles.
By zeroing in on and zapping the biggest energy drainers affecting your team, you can free up time and resources for more meaningful, re-energizing work—all while building trust, connection, and creative excitement
We must never become too busy sawing to take time to sharpen the saw.
Ensure your team feels motivated to contribute their best efforts by helping them understand how their role and goals connect to a compelling, meaningful purpose.
Tap into your people’s potential by asking, listening, and guiding them to become independent thinkers and problem-solvers by building capability, trust, and ownership.
Leverage everyone’s strengths, bridge gaps, assign stretch work, and establish accountability to help team members build autonomy and essential skills for success.
Create a powerful learning engine with a proven feedback framework that helps leaders and teams accelerate performance together.
Become a self-renewal role model for your team by eliminating common energy drainers and embodying revitalizing behaviors for long-term effectiveness.
Using what you’ve learned, hold high-value 1-on-1s consistently with each team member to strengthen relationships and drive clarity, commitment, and sustained results.
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