Manage Your Energy To Do Your Job Well_MRK21101800_v1.0.2.pdf

1、 Manage your energy to do your job well5 tips for constant self-renewal Manage your energy to do your job well|FranklinCoveyLEARN MORE Franklin Covey Co.and The Wiseman Group.All rights reserved.2Most ambitious people care deeply about their work and want to perform at the highest level.So its easy

2、to fall into the common trap of putting work and other life obligations first,while leaving self-care(things you do for your health,well-being,and energy)last on your list of priorities.But that kind of lifestyle is unsustainable,especially when you have a demanding,high-energy job in stressful time

3、s or when you need to adapt.So how are you doing at managing your prime sources of energy?The tips below will help you build good habits in areas many people struggle with.Think of forming these habits as an investment in becoming happier and more effective both at work and in your personal life.Man

4、age your energy to do your job well|FranklinCoveyLEARN MORE Franklin Covey Co.and The Wiseman Group.All rights reserved.3Are the 7 Habits as relevant today as they were when they were first created?Absolutely,they are more relevant than ever before.The greater the change,the more difficult the chall

5、enges,the more relevant the 7 Habits become.Why?Because they are based on principles of effectiveness that endure.”Stephen R.CoveyRather than hitting snooze twice every morning,just set your alarm to ring 20 minutes later.Manage your energy to do your job well|FranklinCoveyLEARN MORE Franklin Covey

6、Co.and The Wiseman Group.All rights reserved.4You struggle to fall asleep,spring wide awake at 4 a.m.,or feel like youve already lived a full day in your head by the time your alarm goes off.Many busy professionals struggle to sleep well and sleep enough.But according to sleep and workplace expert E

7、ls van der Helm,you can make adjustments to your nighttime routine that will improve your energy,focus,judgment,and how you handle your emotions at work.“People have more control than they think to change things around them and improve their sleep.”To do so:Determine whether youre getting enough sle

8、ep.You cant necessarily say,“Im getting seven hours per night,so Im good.”Everyone has a unique,ideal sleep pattern that changes over the course of their lives.Do you zone out during afternoon meetings?Do you tend to catch up on sleep during the weekends?Then you likely need more sleep.During one fu

9、ll workweek,try setting a bedtime thats 30 minutes earlier than usual.Do you feel alert all day,with no catch-up on weekends?If not,keep adding 30-minute increments until you do.Create physical and mental space between your waking activities and your bed.Keep your phone out of the bedroom,or if you

10、feel you must have it,leave it in airplane or silent mode while you sleep,says Van der Helm.And to help you unwind,devise a brief presleep ritual that has nothing to do with checking emails or making to-do lists.For example,you could read your kids a story,brush your teeth,then get into bed.When str

11、uggling to fall back asleep,shift your attention to something else for a while.Try distracting your brain with soft music,15 minutes of reading,or a brief meditation.Or pull out your journal;writing down the thoughts that are racing through your mind can help you let go of them until morning.Stop hi

12、tting the snooze button in the morning.Rather than hitting snooze twice every morning,just set your alarm to ring 20 minutes later.Youll end up with more consolidated,high-quality sleep.Van der Helm says this is one of the most effective strategies she recommends in her workshops on improving sleep.

13、Your mind is racing,thinking about what went wrong today or what could go wrong tomorrow.1.Are you getting enough sleep?Manage your energy to do your job well|FranklinCoveyLEARN MORE Franklin Covey Co.and The Wiseman Group.All rights reserved.5Constant energy comes from a pattern of constant self-re

14、newal.”Kory Kogon Bestselling Coauthor,The 5 ChoicesAcknowledging your emotions can be an important step toward reining them in.Manage your energy to do your job well|FranklinCoveyLEARN MORE Franklin Covey Co.and The Wiseman Group.All rights reserved.6Conscientious workers can experience dramatic sh

15、ifts in moods and emotions under all the pressure.Left unchecked,work stress can negatively impact your home life as well.Many high achievers struggle with the emotional burden that comes with their job.While you cant easily change how stressful work is,you can change how you react to the stress.Pra

16、ctice accepting your emotions and seeing them as separate from your sense of self.By identifying and observing your own emotions,you can decrease the negativity you experience.Try imagining that youre hovering above the room and observing your situation.Or list all of your worries in two columns labeled Circle of Influence(things you can control)and Circle of Concern(things you cant control).Focus on the first column and let the other things go.Notice and challenge your“worst-case scenario”think