Last week we mentioned the most helpful question to ask when new tasks and responsibilities come up within your team:
is this urgent or is this important?
In fact, that question was posed earlier this year in a cohort we were coaching through The Engagement Blueprint. The question reinforced how important it is to ask – it’s on everyone’s mind when given a new task, project or goal.
It’s likely that most of the work you do is very important. At the same time, it may or may not be urgent. Click here for a quick coaching video on how to discern. Considering the time of day you have your best energy may influence how urgent a certain task, project or goal is. Considering your energy will help you to prioritize so you can utilize your mindset, behaviors and strategy within your peak performance times. (Note: we all have peak performance times.)
We often hear the idea that time is our most valuable resource. We are in alignment and will add that our time AND our energy are our most valuable resources. It turns out that they often go hand in hand. View a brief coaching video to support your time management here.
Here are a few examples:
1. When managing our time, our mindset may be focused on trying to do too many things that need to get done and yet, we run out of time and energy.
2. It may be that we have very little time, and yet, with our behaviors aligned with our priorities, we are energized and able to get everything done that we set out to do.
3. There may be times in work and life, we create a positive strategy, utilizing our best energy, which provides outcomes that are good for all.
This is where the importance of having the mindset to manage your time, behaviors aligned with your priorities and strategy to utilize your best energy supports you and your team to work together and achieve your goals.
Years ago, we were called to create a process for managing time and priorities within one of the organizations we coach. As we put together the learning, a common theme presented itself…
“as employees needed to manage their time and priorities, they first needed to manage their own energy.”
ENERGY matters. When energy is given the attention it needs, results tend to thrive.
As we explore time, priorities and energy this May, we encourage you to check in with your own energy. You may want to ask yourself:
“When do I feel the most energized throughout my work day?”
“What part of the day do I have lower energy?”
A common phrase we use at TC&A is: “We are here for you.” And, it is true! We are here for you to be the person/leader that you desire to be. We are here for you and support you to do your best work within your role and responsibility. We are here for you to continue to learn, grow, develop and THRIVE.
We are enjoying the one-on-one Coaching experiences with each one of our students. They have completed their first written assignment - “Message In A Bottle”. Their message communicates to their parents, foster parent or mentor what they have learned about their personality (who they are) from their Myers/Briggs Personality Assessment.
Building RELATIONSHIPS is one of the most important aspects of who we are at TC&A. It is our “Why” we spend so much time building a safe and healthy dialogue with you within the coaching context. It is “Why” we seek to create meaningful exercises within TC&A to build your confidence in your leadership.
TC&A is intentional with our desire for you to build a relationship with you, as “You Are The Leader Of Yourself…FIRST.” As you fully know and understand more of your strengths and Leadership style, you are able to build healthy and strong relationships with your Partners, Executive Committee, Board, Colleagues, and Team. Certainly, when you “Lead Yourself…FIRST” your personal relationships benefit, as well.
We are excited for a new group of High School Seniors beginning the FYW program!
Our Seniors are learning “WHO” they are through the Myers Briggs Personality Assessment. They are engaged in understanding how they gain their energy, whether it is through interacting with others (extraversion) or by being more reflective and quiet (introversion). There is no right or wrong way to gain energy. It is important to understand how each student gains energy for their mental health and physical self-care.
At TC&A we continue to build our capacity for good and healthy communication for the good of all. Recently, I experienced an individual who lacked ALL ability to listen. It was truly astonishing - the lack of listening skills.
I am very aware of strong extraverts who love to talk and be expressive with their thoughts and views. Also, I am very aware of the importance of drawing information from introverts and asking good questions to support them to be part of the dialogue.
