{"id":5605,"date":"2016-12-20T06:53:34","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T12:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=5605"},"modified":"2016-12-20T06:53:34","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T12:53:34","slug":"3-indicators-you-need-to-recharge-your-leadership-battery-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2016\/12\/20\/3-indicators-you-need-to-recharge-your-leadership-battery-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Indicators You Need to Recharge Your Leadership Battery This Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>When your leadership battery is fully charged, everyone around you wins.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The leader sets the emotional and cultural tone for the team. And so when the leader&#8217;s personal energy is running strong\u00a0the entire culture benefits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Teams are more cohesive<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Tough decisions are made with confidence<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>Tensions on the team are resolved in a healthy manner<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2>The atmosphere is fun and positive<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But when a leader&#8217;s battery is depleted, when their mind, soul and body are drained, everything changes. The entire team suffers\u00a0when the leader&#8217;s emotional and physical energy hits the &#8220;red bar&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>And so it is that, during the Christmas season, leaders have a golden opportunity to unwind, replenish and recharge their personal batteries before the challenges of the New Year present themselves.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know if your own battery needs a recharge this Christmas?<\/p>\n<p>These are some of the most common red bar indicators I have found in my own leadership:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Irritability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When I drive to work, the way I react to other drivers tells me a lot about the condition of my soul. Does heavy traffic immediately push me into the high-irritability zone? That\u2019s a warning sign I need to heed.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention to your own levels of irritability. They could be telling you that your personal battery is starting to run down.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Selfishness<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The more replenished my soul, the more I tend to focus on the needs of others. When my personal agenda begins to trump all other considerations that\u2019s a real danger sign.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t seem to be concerned with the welfare of others as you once were, watch out. It could be that the red bar is appearing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><strong>Rationalizing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When my soul is in a good place I can spot a moral problem\u00a0a mile away. But when I am depleted I can begin to convince myself that a minor indiscretion can be justified in the big picture.<\/p>\n<p>One time, during a depleted season, I was faced with a temptation\u00a0to\u00a0prop up a struggling not-for-profit organization I led by accessing funds we were holding in trust. I found myself rationalizing this clear violation by telling myself it was for the good of the constituents I was serving. Fortunately, I recognized the danger signs just in time.<\/p>\n<p>Watch out when you find yourself justifying questionable decisions. Your red bar could be telling you something.<\/p>\n<p>And if it begins to tell you that you are in the danger zone, take advantage of the Christmas season\u00a0to recharge yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually.<\/p>\n<p>Because your most effective leadership will only happen when your personal battery is fully charged.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your leadership battery is fully charged, everyone around you wins. &nbsp; The leader sets the emotional and cultural tone for the team. And so when the leader&#8217;s personal energy is running strong\u00a0the entire culture benefits. 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