![]() They are defensive, fearful and impatient.īurnout-low energy, negative feeling. People in this zone are in fight-or-flight mode. People here feel empowered, focused, engaged and confident. Performance-high energy, positive feeling. Schwartz defined four zones in which people normally work: The greater the demand, the greater the need to rest for a sufficient time. To break out of those circumstances, employees and organizations need to learn to work when their energy-dictated by circadian rhythms, or our natural ebb and flow of energy-is high, and to rest and refuel when energy is low. Like the frog, people who try to satisfy ever-increasing demands by drawing on ever-decreasing energy sources will “become numb to the consequences of the choices you are making,” Schwartz said. It grows more and more accustomed to untenable circumstances. A frog tossed into a pot of boiling water will jump out, Schwartz said, but a frog in a pot of water that is slowly heated will cook. The longer people spend in circumstances that drain and do not replenish their energy, the more they acclimate to it. This is the boost we get when we serve something larger than ourselves, Schwartz said. Spiritual-how expending our energy makes us feel. Schwartz stipulated that people should do one thing at a time-no multi-tasking-for a sustained period of time to see the best results. Do we feel positively or negatively toward what we are expending energy on? Hardly anyone gets enough sleep, Schwartz said.Įmotional-the quality of energy. We refuel this source through sleep and rest. There are four qualities of energy, he said: To meet the rising demands of work and technology, we have to expand our capacity-our energy-for ourselves and our organizations, Schwartz said. “Technology is way out ahead of our ability to manage it.” ![]() “We are not changing as fast as the world is changing,” Schwartz told the more than 1,000 attendees. His company helps individuals and organizations perform better and more sustainably. Schwartz, a former journalist, was the opening keynote speaker on April 30 at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 2012 Talent Management Conference & Exposition, held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. ![]() It’s time to reclaim focus and be more productive, efficient and healthy. It’s time to revamp the way we approach work, according to Tony Schwartz, CEO of The Energy Project. As work, family and personal demands increase and we are tethered to smart phones and tablet computers to be available instantly to anyone who might need us, our ability to perform at our best diminishes and our physical and mental health suffers.
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