Business folks often talk in terms of Return On Investment (ROI). We sometimes refer to that concept as "bang for the buck." The bottom line is this: Resources are finite and almost always limited. That is especially true of human energy.
Energy is in short supply. Personal energy is in short supply. Team energy is in short supply. Leaders' energy is in short supply.
With that "shortage" in mind, the best and wisest leaders I know are masters of directing their finite stores of energy. These smart, effective, influential, and impactful cookies do the following with remarkable diligence:
- They stay relentlessly focused on the VISION, the BIG PICTURE, the WHY of their lives and the organizations they lead.
- They deliberately work at crafting a Culture of Continuous Improvement.
- They exhibit and demand from others consistent Respectful Behavior toward all stakeholders, both internal and external.
- They insist on constant examination of important metrics (aka meaningful and relevant data) and on having open and honest conversations around that data.
- They work mightily to assemble and empower teams of folks who are smart, efficient, effective, attentive, and committed to excellence.
One of the biggest energy sucks on the planet is misdirected energy. Ain't nobody got time for that.
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