What energy do you bring to work?

Recently I heard a talk where the focus was that in work our energy makes all the difference.

It really got me thinking.

Do I always turn up with the right energy?

Reflecting on the teams we work with today, and will have worked with in the past can you think of people who turned up for work with the wrong energy. The ones for whom you felt the temperature drop when they entered, the one’s who could ruin your mood and that of those around you.

Equally can you remember the energy of the people who lifted you. Thinking back to my career, a H&S Officer from Stoke on Trent called Cookie (his second name was Cooke) was one of these people. You couldn’t not be motivated around Cookie. He lifted the team. He knew how to boost how you were feeling. He was a one man productivity engine. I am convinced that as a department we go more work done, delivered to a higher standard in a shorter period, just because of Cookie.

So in our teams today, who do we want and need to be?

As leaders we may have a lot on our minds, we may have been juggling priorities for far more hour in the day than those who we employ, but are we turning up with the energy that boosts or depletes the team.

Here’s some ways to be a more energetic leader:

• Getting enough sleep
• Eating smart
• Exercising regularly
• Avoiding negative people
• Acting more energetic
• Walking faster
• Sitting on the edge of your seat
• Smiling 

I am to bring an energy that builds trust and confidence in the team. If I need to speak to someone about their work, my energy will be one of positivity, we need to fix this, and I am going to help. If you become a leader who drains energy, one who leaves others feeling bad, then what can we expect of the performance of our team.

If you need any assistance with any aspect of managing others, our next 1 day course could be just right for you. You can get details here.