People tend to overcommit their time and energy when working as a team on important stuff: they get so excited to be included and involved in those team efforts that it can disrupt their normal schedules and habits. They stay hyper-focused, take fewer breaks, work extra hours, and think they can ‘burn the candle at both ends’ without affecting their performance and productivity. But energy is a valuable and finite resource: it needs to be used and distributed wisely, making sure there’s enough left to continue after the project is done. When opening hotels, I learned to consciously pace ourselves during the pre-opening phase so that there was energy left to handle the post-opening business demands. I also realized that a work/life balance was less about time off than recharging everyone’s batteries and sharpening their focus on the things that needed to get done. The best leaders are attentive to employee needs and react appropriately: if every member of the team is sharp then the team will perform at its best. No matter what you’re doing, find time to re-charge your batteries today.
Jay Samit (b. 1961): American digital media innovator, author, and Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte
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