Guest Post – 10 Ways How Leaders Stay Energized
Check Out These 10 Strategies To Stay Energized
The guest post author is Dan Black, a fellow leadership blogger. He provides tremendous value on leadership through his blog so you are in for a nice treat. Keep on reading, what he has to say is spot on. The most productive and effective leaders know the importance of staying energized. I have seen many leaders who lose sight of this and become de-motivated and end up burning out, which can hurt the followers and the organization. They lose focus of The Most Important Person They Can Lead, which is themselves. The way to stay energized is to have nourishment centers in your life. Nourishment centers are simply areas in our life that pull at our hearts and soul. They have the ability to bring energy, encouragement, and motivation. Here are 10 nourishment centers you might want to start applying into your life so you can stay energized:
1. Soul- Taking time to lift your soul is essential for any leader. This is because if our inward life is lifted up then our outward life will reflect it. One way I lift my soul is to maintain my spiritual life. Whenever I do my energy and soul is lifted up. Finding things which lift your soul will bring energy into your life.
2. Hopes- Having hopes of the future can bring energy and motivation into your life. Reflecting on your dreams and hopes will increase your drive to do more. Martin Luther said, “Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.” This is why we should take time to think about our hopes and dreams.
3. Home- A leader’s home life should be a place that refreshes and re-energizes them. Spending time with family and doing activities with them has the ability to renew your soul and life. A leader’s life should have a balance between their home life and work. Having time with your family and loved ones should be a priority for all leaders.
4. Giftedness-Being in your areas of giftedness will allow you to maintain a high energy level. This is because you’re strongest and most passionate about the areas of giftedness. Everyone has areas of giftedness which means anyone can stay energized if they focus on them. The key is to learn your areas of giftedness and spend your time in these areas.
5. Memories- We should reflect on past memories and also take the time to create new ones. The positive memories we have can allow us to stay energized and motivated, if we take the time to reflect on them. Leaders should take time to create and reflect on good memories.
6. Music- Music has the ability to touch our emotions. Everyone knows songs that have touched their heart and soul. Leaders should have 6-10 songs they can listen to on a regular basis. Songs have the ability to give you emotional strength when leading others.
7. Thoughts- Taking time to read and memorize good quotes and stories which stimulate your thinking has the ability to bring energy and motivation into your life. It would benefit anyone to find and often read good thoughts.
8. Experiences- Leaders should have positive experiences they can reflect on. This might be a time with family or friends which lifted their spirit and soul. I often reflect on events I have experienced in my life like attending leadership conferences or experiences I’ve had with my wife. When thinking about these times I feel energized and motivated.
9. Friends- “Friends are the most important ingredient in the recipe of life.”~Anonymous Having close friendships is essential for leaders. Many times I have heard an encouraging word from a friend which lifted me up. It is important for leaders to Develop lasting friendships with people who encourage and uplift them. Having close friendships keeps you energized and motivated.
10. Recreation- Having and taking time for recreational activities allows you to re-energize. This means finding activities you enjoy doing during your free time. It might be things like running, volunteering, writing, and reading, a sporting activity or hobby. Finding recreational activity’s brings energy into a leader’s life.
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I think by also connecting with other like minded individuals that will push and motivate is a way to stay energized! Great post
Kimanzi:
Thanks for the comment, I think Dan did a great job showcasing how to stay energized in his post. I agree with you, finding people who are like minded and motivated will no doubt increase your ability to stay energized and energize others as well. Good comment
James
Kimanzi,
Such a good and true point. I’ve always liked this quote,”You’ll be the same in five years as you are today, except for the people you meet and the books you read. Having the right people around us will determine where we will go and what we will do. Thank you for reading and sharing.