High growth leaders know that their teams want to be led by whoever has the most energy. Sometimes that energy manifests itself in fiery speeches, Hitler being a good example. Winston Churchill was famous for only needing 5-6 hours of sleep per day, and working his staff late into the night. In Russia, Putin likes to be photographed with his shirt off, wrestling with bears and demonstrating his Judo skills.
You’ve seen what happens when an energetic person enters a room. It raises everyone’s energy level, and a boost of energy always feels good. Humans are imitators. When someone yawns, we yawn. When someone laughs, it puts us in a good mood. When someone is a downer, we feel down. A leader probably does little more than convey a sense that he has a lot of energy himself, which boosts the energy levels of everyone who gets that message. High growth leaders are true pushers of energy – it is this which forms the basis of fully engaging their teams.
How is your energy level today? What is it conveying to your team?