It’s all about your energy! The energy you bring to your daily (virtual) meetings with your teams says a lot about you as a leader. All eyes and ears are on you, no matter if you’re tired or stressed. As a leader, you are always on stage! It comes with the job. So, how to positively influence your people?

Your words can give your people the energy to follow you, they can make people feel reassured that their work still matters. Or, they can make your team feel pressured, anxious and stressed, unable to meet demands and keep up with expectations. Do your best to be emotionally balanced before talking with your team, as you want to avoid anxiety and stress, while encouraging a positive attitude and an optimistic outlook. Our tip:

Take time alone with yourself. Before going to sleep, list 15 things that you are grateful for from your day, and that includes the small stuff. like opening a tap and having clean water or having friends to talk to… This simple exercise will help you put things in perspective, improve your emotional state and do wonders for your energy! Not to mention, give you a new understanding of how you can go about answering the age-old question: how to positively influence my people?

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