Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time - A Leader’s Guide to Energy Management
Nov 09, 2022•56 min•Ep. 73
Episode description
Interview with James Stanier, Director of Engineering at Shopify. He talks about setting yourself up for success by planning for the unexpected, goal- and achievement tracking and keeping your calendar under control.
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In this interview we're covering:
- Reasons to manage your energy, not your time
- Tips to manage your energy
- Aspects of managing your energy, not your time
- Energy management for senior leaders vs. ICs
- Communication with colleagues while managing your energy
Excerpt from the interview:
"I have flexibility over my calendar. I’m in a high-intensity environment, but I have more time than I used to. I have noticed that my previous habits didn’t suit my current situation, and I realized that managing my energy was more important than managing my time. "