Shift your focus and behaviors to having lights-on energy in all that you do.

Living lights-on requires living consciously with self awareness.  You need to be able to ask the questions – Am I lights-on in this situation or with this activity or with this person?  Does it energize me or drain me? If it drains my energy, what’s my strategy to change that?

We all have duties, responsibilities and challenges in our lives that can drain our energy.  Lights-on living requires that we don’t unconsciously slip into a pattern of accepting this energy drain.  In any situation, we continually focus on shifting our energy.  That requires being an objective observer of our own life.

Be an energy detective. Take a 24-hour period, and be aware and observant throughout the day. Gather clues by noting which interactions energize you, and which ones drain you. Pay very close attention to your energy. Ask two questions during every interaction and action:  Am I more alive, more energized, more lights-on?  Am I duller, more drained, more lights-off?

At the end of the 24 hours, make a list of your interactions and actions during that time. Rate them on a scale of 1 to 10 (really lights-off to really lights-on)

Go into action by doing more of the lights-on items on your list. Doing what lights you up will naturally point you in the direction of your vision.

Once you have Clarity in your own vision, create and inspire a shared vision with each of your employees and incorporate your vision as the leader. Talk about the shared vision often, everyday of possible. Connect the actions of your team to the vision by sharing success stories of how individuals, project teams and the company are delivering products and services that support the common vision.  It’s basic human emotion to want to belong to a community that they believe in and connect with. The ideal employee needs to feel that their work has purpose and makes a difference in the world. By incorporating your entire team into the process, common goals are shared and peak performance will be achieved.

Live lights on!

Gary & Cathy Hawk

• Do you have a clear vision for your company?
• Are you attracting the best people? Are keeping them?
• Do you want more commitment and engagement from your employees?
• Do your employees share and promote your vision?

The latest competitive advantage for any successful leader is tapping into each individual’s deepest energy and passionate vision. With Lights-On Leadership™ you will learn how to truly build and sustain a culture of high expectations, passion and enthusiasm where everyone is energetically focused on results.

Lights-On Leadership™ is really about the soul of your leadership. It is a process of making sure that everyone is in alignment – to the vision, to the passion, to the right action.

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