RESET YOUR LEADERSHIP ENERGY (BEFORE YOUR TEAM BURNS OUT)
Nov 10, 2025How are you feeling right now?
If you’re anything like the executives I’ve been working with lately, this is the time of year when things get busy.
The final quarter pressure hits, the deadlines tighten, and the drive to “just get it all done” kicks into overdrive.
But here’s the problem…
When we lead from that space, rushing, reacting, running on fumes, the energy we take into the workplace is contagious.
And not in a good way.
The Moment That Woke Me Up
A few years ago, during a rapid growth phase, I was working at full tilt.
We were onboarding new clients, setting up new systems, hiring new people, all at once.
I was exhausted, but I told myself: “Just push through until it’s all set up.”
What I didn’t realise was that my energy had shifted.
I was focused on speed and output, not connection or presence.
I’d become the leader who said, “Just get it done,” and the team mirrored my energy.
Everyone was running hard, heads down, tense.
Productivity looked high, but energy was low.
And when energy drops, so does creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Then one day, I hit a wall.
A health scare forced me to take unexpected medical leave.
Suddenly, I had to stop.
During that time away, I realised what I’d created: a culture of urgency instead of clarity.
I was leading through effort, not energy.
That was my wake-up call.
What I Learned About Leadership Energy
When I returned, I made one shift that changed everything:
I started managing my state before managing my schedule.
I stopped diving straight into emails.
I began every day by checking in with myself:
“What energy am I bringing into the room today?”
Because here’s the truth:
Your team’s energy will never rise above yours.
When you show up scattered, they feel it.
When you show up calm and clear, they align.
It’s not about working less, it’s about leading from presence, not pressure.
A 3-Minute Reset You Can Try Today
Next time you walk into a meeting, take three minutes to reset:
1. Close your laptop.
2. Breathe deeply.
3. Ask yourself: “What’s needed most from me right now — clarity, calm, or courage?”
Then lead from that space.
It sounds simple, but that pause shifts your physiology, your mindset, and your influence.
Your team will feel the difference — and so will you.
Your Next Step
If you’re ready to finish the year with more focus, stamina, and confidence — not exhaustion — I’ve got something for you.
Download your free High-Performance Energy Playbook.
It’s my 3-step system to help you reset your state, refocus your clarity, and recharge your team before burnout hits.
And if you’re serious about embedding these habits long term, join me inside Be Exceptional, my online course to help leaders master stamina, influence, and energy.
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Because exceptional leadership isn’t about doing more.
It’s about showing up with more intention.
Let’s Reflect
What energy are you taking into your leadership right now?
And what do you want your team to mirror back?
Let’s make this the month we lead from calm clarity, not chaos.
About Liz Murray
Liz Murray helps leaders protect their energy, sharpen their influence, and lead with emotional stamina through her online course Be Exceptional, one-to-one coaching, and high-impact workshops.
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