"When we talk about leadership, the focus is almost always on what you do. Communication. Influence. Strategic thinking. Decision-making. Performance.But the foundation that holds all of those things together, and that determines how well you can actually show up for them, is often overlooked: Your energy.We see this every day in our coaching and Women Rising programs. Brilliant, capable women who know what's required of them but are too depleted to consistently deliver at the level they expect of themselves."
"If your energy is depleted: You're more reactive and less strategic. Your communication becomes less clear and more emotionally charged. You're likely to over-function or overwork to compensate. You struggle to make decisions with confidence and clarity. You burn out while still delivering, at a high personal cost. Your energy affects your ability to think, influence, innovate, and connect. It's the difference between showing up with presence or just pushing through the day."
Energy is the foundational capacity that determines the quality of leadership more than mere effort or skills. Depleted energy leads to reactivity, unclear communication, over-functioning, poor decision-making, and burnout despite continued delivery. Managing and protecting energy enhances presence, clarity, influence, innovation, and confident choices. Protecting energy is a deliberate leadership practice rather than self-indulgence. Sustainable success arises from alignment, clear boundaries, intentional recovery, and replenishment routines. Prioritizing energetic capacity enables consistent performance, strategic thinking, and meaningful connection without sacrificing well-being.
Read at Psychology Today
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