Energy-Driven Leadership: The 7 Levels That Define Your Influence

Energy-driven leadership is the missing link for high-achieving leaders who want to lead with confidence, resilience, and impact—without burnout. Leadership isn’t just about strategy; it's about how you show up, react under stress, and manage your energy.

Subscribe to Lead Easy and listen to this episode as I break down the science-backed framework of energy-driven leadership and how it helps mid-to-senior leaders overcome stress patterns, lead authentically, and sustain long-term success. You'll learn:

  • The two types of leadership energy—catabolic and anabolic

  • How to spot and shift unhelpful leadership habits

  • Simple shifts to lead with more clarity, confidence, and ease

Don’t let hidden leadership habits hold you back. Subscribe now and listen to Energy-Driven Leadership: The 7 Levels That Define Your Influence. Then, email me at sara@sarakobrien.com to explore how this framework applies to your leadership journey.

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Keywords: 

Energy-driven leadership, Leadership burnout, Executive coaching, Women in leadership, Career growth, Professional development, Authentic leadership, Confidence at work, Leadership transformation, Resilient leadership

Timestamps:

0:39 – What is energy-driven leadership?

1:06 – The science behind energy-driven leadership

2:28 – The difference between catabolic and anabolic energy

6:43 – Energy-driven leadership in everyday life

8:49 – Identifying your default leadership energy under stress

18:16 – Energy Leadership Assessment (ELI)

Music Credit:

  • Track Title: Over You

  • Artist: Atch

  • Source: ⁠YouTube⁠

  • License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

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