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Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Time and personal energy are the most important things you manage. Technically you can't manage time: you can only manage the way you use it. Personal energy is the most important thing you manage.
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Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Managers that care about results notice and fuel energy. You fail when you neglect or ignore energy. Successful managers energize people. You never succeed when you suck the life out of people. What… Continue reading →
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Leadership Freak
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Everything that’s done requires energy. Remarkable leaders add energy. Lousy leaders suck the life out of people. Here's how.
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
An energy boost feels like happiness. 7 ways to give yourself an energy boost today.
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Leadership Freak
AUGUST 8, 2024
Life requires management. Self-management is managing personal energy. Read this post to discover 12 secrets to self-management. What are you self-management strategies? Spontaneous living ends in disaster. Fulfillment follows intention.
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Leadership Freak
MARCH 15, 2021
Peter Drucker said, “So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.” Successful managers and leaders don’t drain energy and stamina.… ” I hope that’s not you. … Continue reading →
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Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The most important thing you manage is your energy. Multiply energy gains by subtracting these unexpected energy drains. Stop needing to be right. Know-it-alls feel drained by idiots. Your exhausted when you think you're surrounded by fools. Acknowledge constant improvement means everything is always imperfect.
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Lolly Daskal
JANUARY 31, 2024
In the demanding realm of leadership, effective time management is not just a skill; it’s a strategic advantage. Here are the best time management tips for busy leaders who aim to excel in their roles and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Set Clear Goals: Goal setting is a cornerstone of effective time management.
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Lolly Daskal
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
In my experience as a leadership executive coach, I have seen how emotionally intelligent leaders are consistently more effective in managing and resolving conflicts. This awareness allows them to manage conflicts with a balanced perspective, ensuring the discussion stays focused on resolution rather than emotional outbursts.
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Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 8, 2024
Whether it’s a personality clash, conflicting work styles, or unproductive behavior, managing a difficult colleague can be a significant source of stress and frustration. However, with the right approach and strategies, you can successfully manage these relationships and maintain a positive, productive work environment.
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Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
We need reminders that everything we hope to do requires time and energy. Time management is the power to manage your schedule and your energy. You have two or three golden hours every… Continue reading →
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Lolly Daskal
JUNE 4, 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, effective time management is the key to success for both professionals and leaders alike. Time is a finite resource, and how we manage it can greatly impact our productivity and overall well-being. Let’s dive in and discover how you can optimize your time management skills.
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Leadership Freak
MARCH 24, 2022
“Being an energizer is 4X more important than your title, position in a hierarchy, position in an influence network, or your position in an information network.” Kim Cameron Teams with one deadbeat suffer… Continue reading →
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Help Scout Leadership
APRIL 27, 2021
Understanding and managing the power of the queue is critical to a sustainable customer service organization. Why “manage the support queue” at all? That certainly would appear fair and effective, but a well-managed queue can do more than that for you and your team. 14 ways to manage your support queue. Adapt and improve.
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Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 9, 2022
Manage expectations. So work to manage expectations and guide people carefully through changes. Change the message of exhaustion into one of energy—the energy that fuels innovation and success. Lead from Within: The best leaders know it takes energy to be excited by change. Most people resist change.
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Leadership Freak
MARCH 28, 2024
Focused energy makes success more likely. Successful leaders energize people. People won’t tell you this, they don’t like talking with you when you don’t like talking with them. I decided to write about simple ways to energize people during conversations. How do you energize people?
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Leadership Freak
APRIL 2, 2025
But emotional energy is hard to manage. Emotions energize action. They drive conversations, fuel decisions, and shape the future. Its easier to blame than to reflect. No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger. Anger energizes immediate action. Used recklessly, anger burns opportunity. Frustration means you care.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 4, 2019
“A person can perform only from strength. One cannot build performance on weakness, let alone on something one cannot do at all.” Peter Drucker 5 step project: #1. List the top three strengths of… Continue reading →
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Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 23, 2022
The extrovert-introvert divide isn’t about personality—it’s defined by how people gain energy. Introverts, on the other hand get energy from solitude. Just as they draw energy from the external world, they expend it on others. Here are some of the reasons why: Introverted leaders gain strength outside the spotlight.
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Lolly Daskal
JANUARY 19, 2023
By prioritizing self-care, you can maintain your resilience and your ability to manage stress effectively. By incorporating activities such as meditation, deep breathing, or yoga into your daily routine, you can reduce stress and anxiety, and improve your ability to manage stress effectively. Create a supportive work environment.
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Productivity is about being effective with your time, energy, resources, and talent. Calendar and schedule: Tenaciously manage your time if you ever hope… Continue reading → A chicken without a head is active but not productive.
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Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Meaning kindles energy. Youre a black hole when all you think about is what you need from others. Energize tired people by pouring fuel into their cup. People hate meaningless work. Know what matters. Explain what matters. Reward what matters. Repeat what matters. Energizing people is the heart of successful leadership.
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AIHR
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Here’s what ESG metrics measure: Environmental metrics keep track of factors such as an organization’s energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, waste management, water usage, and biodiversity impact and conservation. This includes monitoring recycling rates and promoting energy-saving habits. Social metrics 4.
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Peter Winick
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
How to bring value and energy virtually in order to move the dial. Our final topic revolves around the energy gained from working face-to-face, versus the newfound advantages of the digital space. But it takes that much more energy as well. I feed off of the energy. That you get energy from do what I do as well.
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Michael Hyatt
AUGUST 7, 2023
One of the most important lessons I have learned about productivity is this: It’s less about managing time and more about managing energy. Because time is fixed, but our energy can flex. Most people get this exactly backward. They cram their day with tasks, thinking they can get it all done.
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Lolly Daskal
MARCH 5, 2024
Develop Emotional Intelligence: Emotional intelligence is crucial for understanding and managing your own emotions and those of your team. Enhance Time Management: Effective leaders are masters of time management. Practice Self-Care: Leaders often neglect self-care, but it’s essential for maintaining well-being and energy.
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Michael McKinney
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Second Key: Energy Be intentional about how you spend your time. Invest more time in the things that sustain and replenish your energy and eliminate or better manage those things that drain your energy.” What you tell yourself matters, and it’s time to take control of that messaging.”
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Chief Outsiders
JULY 14, 2023
Part 5: Moving Your KPI Levers Into Alignment Managing a sales team can be a lonely job these days. Just a few years ago, the energy in a typical sales office was positively electric.
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Lolly Daskal
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Host Hackathons and Ideation Sessions: Through my work with clients, I’ve observed that these high-energy collaborative events often surface innovative ideas and identify individuals with exceptional creative problem-solving abilities. Evaluate Crisis Management: Observe how employees handle unexpected challenges or crises.
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Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 21, 2024
This trait, which researchers call “positive relational energy,” is the single best predictor of leadership success that will shape the future. Leaders with positive relational energy have a remarkable ability to inspire and motivate others. Lead by Example: Embody the energy and enthusiasm you wish to see in others.
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Lolly Daskal
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
However, there are steps that leaders can take to avoid or manage feelings of overwhelm. Set boundaries: It’s important for leaders to set clear boundaries around their time and energy. However, delegating tasks to other team members can be a great way to reduce your workload and build the leadership skills of others.
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Lolly Daskal
JUNE 28, 2022
In my work coaching leaders around the world, these leadership qualities are the ones I emphasize as most important: Focused energy. Distraction is a constant, so knowing how to focus your energy and time is critically important. But there are some qualities they all share—qualities are essential to success in leadership.
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Lolly Daskal
JUNE 22, 2023
Slumping or slouching can convey a lack of energy, confidence, or leadership presence. This can not only improve your appearance, but also boost your energy and confidence. On the other hand, standing tall with good posture can signal strength, confidence, and authority.
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Lolly Daskal
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Be the Beacon of Positivity As a leader, your energy is contagious. Embrace your role as Chief Energy Officer and radiate positivity, enthusiasm, and optimism. Focus on gaining your colleagues’ trust through transparency, honesty, and consistent actions that demonstrate your integrity.
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Lolly Daskal
APRIL 10, 2022
Make a commitment to work on your most important priority every day when your energy and creativity are at their strongest, and save your less productive times for routine or less important tasks. Eliminate the ones you can, and work on managing the ones you can’t. Use your time effectively.
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AIHR
JULY 12, 2024
According to Dave Ulrich , the digital HR journey of a company is characterized by four phases: HR efficiency: In this stage, organizations invest in technology platforms that efficiently manage HR processes. Better data management Digitalizing HR processes reduces the risk of data loss.
Michael McKinney
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Their employees don't have to waste time and energy playing guessing games about their supervisor because they know from the outset what is important to them, and just as important, they know what contribution they make as the team or company strives toward this purpose. I = Instilling Energy Emotional contagion is a fact of life.
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Alison Green
APRIL 24, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Now, the executive director is trying to set up an all-staff meeting with a “spiritualist” so that she can figure out why there has been so much negative energy in the building. Otherwise, just call in sick. Also, I hope she hires this man.
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Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 2, 2022
But effective leaders know that micromanagement only serves to undermine their people’s creativity, energy, productivity, and ownership. Make sure you’re putting care and energy into making assignments, with input from those involved. When you delegate by truly handing over ownership, you free people to give their best.
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Peter Winick
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
An interview with Marcel Wijermars about helping introverted leaders overcome the energy drain and find success at networking events. Introversion means that you don’t get energy from social interaction. Marcel gives some valuable tips for introverts traveling and attending events to help manage the energy drain.
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Lolly Daskal
MARCH 28, 2023
It can also drain the team’s energy if they’re not well-planned and efficiently run. Encourage team members to have a bit of fun which feeds their emotional energy. To avoid this, be mindful of how many meetings you schedule and their length. Embrace fun: Work doesn’t have to be all work and no play.
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Lolly Daskal
JANUARY 13, 2023
The power of collective energy: The energy of the collective group can also be a major advantage of returning to the office. Working for a purpose: Returning to the office can be a place where employees can focus on their work. Consequently, making a difference in their organization and community.
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Leadership Freak
JANUARY 10, 2022
The habit of almost finishing stuff destroys effectiveness, diminishes respect, and drains energy. Bad habits – in the beginning – are easier than good. Anyone can start. Leaders finish. People live with dangling… Continue reading →
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Ed Batista
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The equivalent for a leader is translating forces from within and beyond the organization into forms of energy that can be productively absorbed by the intended targets. The controlled movement of force through a system is what makes the system useful. A shock absorber pushes back--in both directions.
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