How to Manage Leadership Energy Levels

Why I stopped managing my time—and how it increased my productivity by 40%. I used to believe burnout came from poor time management. Turns out, I was managing the wrong thing. I lived by my calendar. I color-coded my days, blocked every hour, and even scheduled bathroom breaks. But I was still exhausted. I wasn’t sleeping. And despite checking off every box—I wasn’t truly productive. That’s when I learned something that changed everything: Leaders don’t burn out because they’re bad at managing time. They burn out because they don’t know how to manage their energy. Time is fixed. Energy is renewable. Once I started managing my internal state instead of my external schedule, everything shifted. Focus improved. Sleep returned. My performance actually increased—even as I did less. Here’s a simple 3-step blueprint I now teach to executive teams: 1. Notice your depletion patterns. Pay attention to when your internal battery drains—especially after difficult conversations, decision fatigue, or back-to-back meetings. Awareness is the first step. 2. Plug the leaks. Most energy drains are emotional—worry, frustration, overthinking. Practice heart-focused breathing to reset in the moment. It’s one of the fastest ways to interrupt the stress cycle and bring your nervous system back into balance. 3. Replenish with intention. Don’t wait until vacation. Integrate micro-recoveries into your day: a 3-minute coherence exercise, a walk without your phone, a mindset shift using “I choose” language. These small resets restore your clarity and capacity fast. Managing your time might keep you busy. Managing your energy will make you powerful. Share in the comments below how you manage your energy. #executiveperformance #stressresilience #leadership #neuroscience #energyovertime #biofeedback

Stop managing time. Start mastering energy. After coaching over 200+ executives, I've learned that the high-performers prioritize their energy not their time. Here's what they've shared with me (save this): 1/ Decision Energy Optimization ↳ Map your peak alertness hours (track for 5 days) ↳ Schedule critical decisions before 2pm ↳ Create a "power hour" buffer before board meetings 2/ Strategic Recovery Design ↳ Implement the Navy SEAL 4x4 breath work (4 seconds in, 4 out) ↳ Book 20-min gaps between high-stakes meetings ↳ Use "walking meetings" for 1:1s (movement = energy) 3/ Cognitive Load Management ↳ Batch similar tasks in 90-min blocks ↳ Use "two-minute previews" before switching contexts ↳ Clear mental tabs with a daily brain dump (5 mins, end of day) 4/ Energy-First Calendar Defense ↳ Rate meetings from 1-3 (energy give vs. take) ↳ Front-load relationship building before 11am ↳ Create "untouchable Thursdays" for deep work 5/ High-Impact Recovery Protocols ↳ Master the 3-2-1 reset (3 deep breaths, 2 stretches, 1 intention) ↳ Schedule "micro-breaks" (7-12 mins) after lunch ↳ Use "energy gates" (10-min buffers) between major transitions 6/ Presence Activation Tactics ↳ Activate the 2-minute centering ritual before important meetings ↳ Use "power phrases" in private before presentations ↳ Practice selective unavailability (block "focus hours" daily) 7/ Environmental Energy Design ↳ Make their desk an "energy zone" ↳ Create a "recharge corner" in your office ↳ Mute the chaos (noise canceling earbuds) 8/ Relationship Energy Management ↳ Identify your top 5 energy amplifiers (schedule them weekly) ↳ List your energy vampires (limit exposure to 30 min) ↳ Build your "energy board of directors" (5 people who elevate you) 9/ Peak State Activation ↳ Create your "power playlist" (60-90 motivation seconds) ↳ Design your "pre-game ritual" (specific sequence before big events) ↳ Use "anchor phrases" for instant state transformation 10/ Sustainable Excellence Framework ↳ Track energy levels hourly for one week (use 1-10 scale) ↳ Implement "recovery days" after high-intensity weeks ↳ Create your "minimum viable recovery" protocol (3 non-negotiables) Reality check: Your energy capacity is your competitive advantage. Not your ability to outlast everyone else. Which tactic will you implement in the next 24 hours? ♻️ Share to help a leader thrive 🔖 Save this guide for your next energy audit 🎯 Follow me (Loren) for more high-performance tactics

When we talk about leadership, we often focus on strategy, execution, and decision-making. But the deeper layer, the one that often goes unspoken, is energy. I’ve seen it across industries and teams: Smart people with the right tools and plans… making reactive choices, burning out quietly, and losing clarity in the noise. The issue usually is a lack of margin. Presence. Recovery. High-stakes environments reward speed, but sustainable leadership requires rhythm. Over time, I’ve learned to treat energy like any other asset: - Build in buffers between moments of intensity - Pause for breath before reentering complexity - Normalize micro-recoveries for teams, not just PTO - Ask not just what’s blocked, but what’s draining us These are structural practices. Because the quality of our energy shapes the quality of our decisions—and our culture. Leadership is about knowing when to reset, so the push isn’t coming from depletion. Curious to know: how do you manage energy for yourself, or for your team?

Building leadership resilience isn't about being tough. It's about being thoughtful. In my 25+ years of coaching leaders at Fortune 500 organizations, I've discovered: The most resilient leaders don't just push through. They recover strategically. Here are 5 steps to transform your leadership resilience: 1. Build a Self-Awareness Foundation → Know your stress signals → Understand your reaction patterns → Map your resilience thresholds Because you can't manage what you don't notice. 2. Develop an Adaptive Mindset → Practice perspective shifting → Learn systematically from setbacks → Focus on what you can control Your thoughts shape your resilience capacity. 3. Create an Energy Management System → Design strategic recovery rhythms → Protect your peak performance times → Build renewal into daily activities Sustainable leadership comes from energy management. 4. Cultivate Meaningful Connections → Build support networks → Create psychological safety → Develop trust-based relationships No leader is resilient alone. 5. Maintain Purpose Alignment → Connect daily work to core values → Stay anchored to what matters → Focus on meaningful impact Purpose fuels resilience through challenges. Through the Personal Presence® method, leaders learn: Resilience isn't about enduring more. It's about recovering more effectively. Ready to build sustainable leadership strength? DM me “IMPACT” — Let's explore how to develop leadership resilience that lasts.

2 years back, I had a client reach out to me... She had just been… Promoted without any training or guidelines. ❌ Seasoned teachers (older than her) questioned the promotion ❌ She dreaded 1-on-1s because trust was a rumor ❌ Passive-aggression spiked in staff meetings And she’s not alone: → 90 % of managers admit they were never formally trained to lead (Gallup). → Add the pressure, and it’s no wonder 77 % of leaders report burnout (LinkedIn Pulse). So I ran her through our 3-step Off-Code Framework: 1️⃣ Discover strengths → nailed her top 5 strengths so she could lead from energy. 2️⃣ Set sustainable boundaries → ended work-late hero habits; modeled balance. 3️⃣ Communicate clean → replaced fixing-mode with curiosity (“What would make this 10 % clearer for you?”). Here’s what changed in 6 months Teacher satisfaction scores ↑ 18 % Staff turnover for her grade level ↓ 30 % Now, when something goes wrong, she stays cool, figures out the fix, and the team takes its cue from her calmness. When you opt out of survival-mode leadership, You start to become the leader you always wanted to be --- PS: If you’re a leader who wants to do more than just survive.  DM me. ✨ We don’t waste time over here ✨

We often assume that the people leading us don’t break. But, just like us, they’re overwhelmed, overworked, and lonely. This is a common theme in my conversations with leaders and managers—they’re stretched too thin and feel as though they’re falling short in every aspect of their lives. Consider the startup founder, hesitating to take a needed mental health break before the next funding round; the non-profit president, swamped by staff burnout and decreased funding; or the executives juggling business transformations, social issues, internal and public scrutiny, rapid tech changes, remote work dynamics, and constant disruptions. The chronic toll is real, making even showing up into a Herculean task. And when they don’t show up for themselves, their teams feel the pain. But there are ways to manage these pressures. Here are three strategies to manage your basic needs while leading and help avoid burnout: 1. Put yourself first: When your to-do list is threatening to crush you, flip the script and put yourself first. Ask: What’s one thing you can delegate to replenish your cup? 2. Protect your downtime: I schedule yoga and strength training classes 5x a week. Ask: where are your moments of rest and joy? Make them non-negotiable! 3. Get right within: Get clear on what you’re uniquely great at, what to delegate, and what to improve. Ask yourself: What decisions, people, or events, good or bad, have shaped me? Dig deep into past wounds so they don’t sneak into new situations. What’s worked for you in juggling the relentless demands of leadership while protecting your needs? What else would you recommend? #manager #leader #management #leadership #burnout #diversityequityandinclusion

🧠 How I Doubled My Leadership Impact in 30 Days Without Burning Out Leadership isn’t just about managing people—it’s about managing your energy. A few years ago, I hit a wall. I was delivering results, showing up for my team, and checking all the boxes… but inside? I was drained. So I asked myself: What if the key to being a more effective leader wasn’t working harder… but managing my energy like my calendar? Here’s what changed EVERYTHING: 🔹 I created a daily Energy Audit—a 10-minute practice that showed me where I was leaking time and mental stamina. 🔹 I stopped “powering through” and started using 90-minute focus blocks with built-in recovery time (based on ultradian rhythms—look it up!). 🔹 I ranked my weekly tasks by return on energy (ROE), not just ROI. Spoiler: low-ROE meetings had to go. Why does this matter? Because according to a Harvard Business Review study, leaders who manage energy well are 45% more productive and 67% more influential in team performance. But here’s the conflict: Most leaders feel guilty stepping away—even when it’s costing them their best thinking, creativity, and clarity. ⚠️ If your to-do list is thriving but your soul is withering, that’s not leadership—it’s burnout on delay. ✨ If you’re a leader or manager ready to shift from reaction to intention, here’s your next step: Read the comments for my 5-step method, plus my story of how I recovered 10 hours a week and reignited team morale. 💡 You’ll learn: • How to structure your day for peak focus and presence • What to eliminate immediately to reclaim your bandwidth • The 3 daily rhythms of high-performing leaders (with real examples) ⏳ Give me 7 minutes, and I’ll show you how to transform the way you lead—without sacrificing your wellbeing. 👉 Subscribe if you lead a team, run a business, or just want to lead yourself better. Because burnout isn’t a badge of honor. It’s a warning sign. #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #HighPerformanceLeadership