In this episode of Lead the Room, Briony and Lyndsey challenge the common workplace mentality of "pushing through" busy periods, revealing how truly high-performing teams prioritize energy management over sheer productivity. Through personal stories and practical advice, they demonstrate how small changes in how we approach work can transform team culture, wellbeing, and performance. They share candid experiences about the damage caused by the "push through" mentality and offer a counter-cultural approach to leadership that promotes sustainable excellence without burnout.

Key Takeaways:

• Energy Management Beats Pushing Through: High-performing teams focus on managing energy rather than endlessly pushing forward. Constantly "powering through" not only robs us of joy but actively decreases performance and creativity over time.
• Understanding Energy Patterns Transforms Teams: Leaders who take time to learn when their team members perform best can make simple adjustments with profound impacts.
• Team Energy Boundaries Drive Sustainable Results: Implementing practices like "Focus Wednesdays" with no meetings allows teams to protect their deep work time. Counter to expectations, these boundaries actually improved effectiveness on other days because team members weren't constantly playing catch-up.

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