A tool to maximize impact and energy
- The art of taking on the right role to feel energized, increase your impact, and engage your ecosystem.
Combine your impact and well-being by simply and fully being yourself—a challenge that our society has made so difficult. Who hasn't heard the refrain , "No pain, no gain"? A sly melody that still haunts me sometimes.
What if we could do things differently? What if we could have a positive impact on our ecosystems while having fun? What if managing your energy could multiply your impact? It's possible.
Imagine a scenario in which Lola is recognized within her organization as someone on the rise. And yet, she is on the verge of burnout. Why is that? Because 70% of her time is spent on tasks that make a difference, but that are draining her energy. She is in charge of monitoring her company’s “zero-carbon” plan. She does it well. It is rewarding. But after each day spent working on her Excel spreadsheet, she is exhausted and discouraged. The remaining 30% of her time is divided between low-impact entertainment and tasks that are neither urgent nor important. Only one or two innovative operational projects are close to her heart. Not much fun. However, it is thanks to this realization that, within a year, she manages to completely reverse the balance.
How does she do it? By following three steps:
She asks herself what role she truly wants to play in supporting her company’s ecological transformation. The challenge is not so much to know what recognition would come with it, but rather what joy, well-being, and sense of fulfillment would result from it.
Once she is clear about what she truly enjoys, she is able to delegate the right task to the right person—someone who excels at it. This results in a win-win situation: it empowers her network and reduces the activities that drain her energy.
Finally, she restores a balance among all her activities in order to better support her ambition to be a changemaker.
The result?
More impact because of more energy.
She has a greater influence on her ecosystem because of her increased radiance.
Take action to bring about change
1 - Evaluate the breakdown of your activities using the following grid:
Based on a Positive Intelligence Module by Shirzad Chamine
2 - Ask yourself: What role and actions energize me and have a strong impact on my ecosystem? What can I do to be fully engaged in this role on a daily basis?
3 - Identify who would be in their zone of genius when doing the activities you want to delegate and/or avoid. How can you surround yourself with these people? If you can’t delegate, how can you reduce the drain on your energy while doing it?
"Thereis never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing."
And the most important thing should be the one that resonates with you, based on its impact, your talents, and your energy level!
Keep an eye out for the next article on leadership styles that will motivate people to follow you!
Do you want to become the leader you envision for the world you hope to see? Do you want to accelerate your ecosystem’s commitment to the change you hope for? Contact me! Here is a link to an exploratory call and the form to further elaborate on your ambitions and challenges: English
