As a leader, you must always remember that your energy is contagious others. If used in the proper way, it can motivate, inspire, and galvanize the efforts of your people. If used incorrectly, it can suck the life out of a room and leave team members feeling frustrated, upset, or disengaged from their work. It is your responsibility to take full ownership for the way you come across to others.
Energy is also fluid. It is something you must adapt and adjust to meet the needs of different stakeholders and audiences. For example, the energy you bring to a board meeting may not need to be the same type of energy you bring to a town hall discussion. The type of energy you bring to a meeting with your direct reports may not need to be the same type of energy you bring to an earnings call.
Learn to customize your preparations for various contexts and settings. Learn to read the room during a meeting to ensure your energy, nonverbal behaviors, and body language are aligned with the messages you want to communicate. Learn to understand the power of words. People will always remember how you make them feel before they process the content of what you are sharing with them.
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