Maximal
Productivity
Did you know that only 30% of employees are fully
engaged in their work? Did you know that 10% of employees actually try to harm
the company? These are grim numbers for both employers and employees. Energize
people and turn the disengaged into a productive force. How?
First, begin with a Level-10 Energy day. What’s a Level-10 Energy day? “It's
like being on top of the world with no worries. It's doing anything you want
without stress. It's the feeling of unlimited creativity and enjoying every
minute of the day. It's the best feeling in the world. It's a way of life!” Follow
the steps to success including the right amount of sleep, find the exact exercise,
eat special foods for energy, and more.
Second, turn work into an energybuilder. Some people are able
to do this naturally. For most, it’s a learned response. The good news is that
almost everyone, no matter the job they do, can learn to create energy while
working. Concentrate on positive events. Shrug off negative comments and
events, let them pass through without using energy to judge them or fight them.
Gain energy through positive interactions with people and focus on successes,
no matter how small. Learn about your special traits and talents. These are
defined as recurrent behaviors and activities that you enjoy doing every day
and keep returning to them over the years. There are about 30 of them and
everyone has three to five that are uniquely theirs. They are your passion.
Know them and do work that’s aligned with your traits and talents. This is what
will happen –you will enjoy your work, you will be good at your work, and you
will be energized. For quick energy, look for the good things at work, compliment
someone, and give a gesture of help.
Third, create a positive work environment: The
energized environment occurs when people know what is expected of them. Everyone
needs the tools and resources to do the job right. You need to be setup for
success and believe your opinions matter. Everyone needs opportunities to learn
and grow.
Fourth, eliminate an environment of
chronic stress. Chronic
stress can cause cortisol-based life-threatening health problems and drain
energy. Stress is a fear-based reaction. A plane ride with up and down loops is
exhilarating for some people, producing positive neurotransmitters and
hormones, but terrifying for others, producing stress hormones and chemicals. What are some ideas for coping with stress?
The happiness factor is important, learn to focus on what’s intrinsically
important and discarding or ignoring everything else. Exercise is an excellent
stress reliever. Compassion, kindness, and forgiveness are stress relievers. Eliminate
stress by realizing that it’s an interpretation of a threat, based on fear. “Eliminate
fear at the workplace, eliminate stress.”
Fifth, create energy from social interaction
at the workplace. You
need to feel free to flourish in creativity. Take advantage of people who are battery
chargers. They can instantly charge a person’s energy level from low to high.
Being near them, talking to them, and interacting with them can be energizing. Better
yet, be one yourself. The science behind the transfer of energy between people is
related to the feel-good neurotransmitters like oxytocin, the bonding hormone. How
can someone become an energy producer? Have a Level-10 Energy day.
These five steps will
increase personal energy at the workplace resulting in personal enjoyment,
improved efficiency, and higher productivity.
Gary Epler
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