In this episode, I share practical strategies to help leaders stay focused and productive when negative energy within a team starts to drain motivation and momentum.
Here’s the question:
“How do I remain focused on the tasks at hand when there is so much negative energy within my team and the business? It’s a distraction that isn’t new, but it consumes energy and time, resulting in unproductive outcomes.”
I’ll introduce you to the Net Forward Energy Ratio, a tool that helps redirect energy from problem analysis to positive action.
To apply it, I’ll walk you through five essential questions that will keep your team moving forward:
- What’s already working?
- How specifically is it working?
- What’s our main objective?
- What’s in it for all stakeholders (including all of us)?
- And only then—what could we improve or change?
This approach won’t solve every issue overnight, but it’s a powerful way to transform unproductive dynamics and channel team energy toward constructive outcomes.
Enjoy the episode and hope it helps…
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Until Next time…
Find the passion.
Develop the skills.
Make the numbers.
Make a difference.
Paul Mitchell
“APAC’s most respected transformational leadership performance coach”
Paul Mitchell (@Paul_S_Mitchell) is a speaker, author, transformational leadership coach and founder of the human enterprise. Through leadership coaching, leadership development programmes, keynotes and facilitation, Paul works with organisations to build cultures where everybody leads.
