Do you ever feel that your energy is being sapped right out of you? Last week we talked about the current challenges experienced by leaders and shared that 54% of managers are suffering from work-induced stress and fatigue. Instead of being energized, leaders are being drained.
There’s a need to strive for “Energy Givers”; these create feelings of being refreshed and motivated. What we want to avoid is “Energy Takers”; these are items (or people) that drain our energy and leave us feeling tired and unmotivated.
It’s important to have a work life balance, and that isn’t just about the hours we keep, but also about our lifestyle.
Do you incorporate the following Energy Givers into your life? (And with what frequency?)
- Regular exercise
- Adequate sleep
- Healthy eating
- Meditation/Relaxation
- Nature
Now for the Energy Takers: (Which are you guilty of?)
- Skipping meals
- Lack of sleep
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Negative self-talk
- Excessive use of technology (especially at night)
And there are also Energy Vampires; these are people we interact with that may or may not intentionally leave us feeling exhausted and maybe even cause us to have feelings of being over-whelmed and anxious.
It could be a colleague, a strategic partner, a direct report, or even your boss. (Does anyone come to mind?).
- They may point fingers and thrive on drama
- They may express that things are never right
- They may feel they are the victim
- They may take credit for the work of others
- They refuse to be accountable for any misdeeds
- Their style may be to bully or intimidate
It’s important to recognize when and what is draining you. It’s not always possible to remove yourself from the offender, but we can become more self-aware to ensure we are in control of our energy.
Sincerely,
Per Wikipedia:
An energy vampire never likes to be outdone, and they aren’t keen to share the spotlight. This is one of their many narcissistic tendencies. They struggle to feel genuine happiness for another person. Instead, they prefer to pull energy to feed their emotional demands.
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