Be The Energizer
The Energizer is an influential person who imparts energy, vitality, and spirit to other people.
They are visionaries and good communicators; they have a compelling vision and are great when communicating it.
They create opportunities for others to make meaningful contributions and actively engage others when discussing issues.
On the flip side, the De-Energizer is someone who drains the life out of any group.
On the flip side, the De-Energizer is someone who drains the life out of any group.
These energy-sappers are avoided whenever possible, even when they have the expertise to contribute to solving a problem.
People often dread meeting a De-Energizer. They usually find the interaction unproductive and disheartening and afterward may seek out colleagues to vent their frustration.
Thus, De-Energizers not only drain the people they meet but often affect the productivity of people they might not even know.
In a study by the University of Virginia’s, Dr. Rob Cross, he and his team discovered it wasn’t intellectual factors that determined who the “go-to” people were in an organization.
In a study by the University of Virginia’s, Dr. Rob Cross, he and his team discovered it wasn’t intellectual factors that determined who the “go-to” people were in an organization.
It wasn’t a person’s subject matter expertise, access to knowledge bases, or years of experience that determined whether people sought their advice, listened to their ideas, and wanted to collaborate with them.
To their surprise, they discovered that the No. 1 factor determining an individual’s overall productivity was whether they were an “Energizer” or a “De-Energizer.”
In other words, people who uplifted others, who encouraged others to explore possibilities, who truly listened, and who showed respect for different points of view — these people were the ones who made things happen.
What are the characteristics of an Energizer?
1. A relentless focus on the bright side. Energizers find the positive in circumstances and run with it.
2. Redefining negatives as positives. Energizers are can-do people. They do not like to stay in negative territory, even when there are genuinely depressing things.
3. Fast response time. Energizers don’t dawdle. Energizers don’t tell you all the reasons something can’t be done. They just get to it. They might take time to deliberate, but they keep the action moving.
4. Inspiring. Energizers attract the commitment of other high performers. The desire to work for or with energizers is obvious: not only are energizers better performers themselves, but people who are strongly connected to an energizer are also better performers.
What are some pitfalls of being an Energizer?
1. Some people have the impression that being an Energizer means focusing only on the positive and disregarding or overlooking the negative. Like a “don’t worry, be happy no matter the circumstances” outlook, which doesn’t acknowledge the real issues in the room. They call it “toxic positivity”.
2. Energizers are often misunderstood as being manipulative, deceptive, or insincere. Like they have a selfish agenda for wanting to get things done right away for their own benefit.
To their surprise, they discovered that the No. 1 factor determining an individual’s overall productivity was whether they were an “Energizer” or a “De-Energizer.”
In other words, people who uplifted others, who encouraged others to explore possibilities, who truly listened, and who showed respect for different points of view — these people were the ones who made things happen.
What are the characteristics of an Energizer?
1. A relentless focus on the bright side. Energizers find the positive in circumstances and run with it.
2. Redefining negatives as positives. Energizers are can-do people. They do not like to stay in negative territory, even when there are genuinely depressing things.
3. Fast response time. Energizers don’t dawdle. Energizers don’t tell you all the reasons something can’t be done. They just get to it. They might take time to deliberate, but they keep the action moving.
4. Inspiring. Energizers attract the commitment of other high performers. The desire to work for or with energizers is obvious: not only are energizers better performers themselves, but people who are strongly connected to an energizer are also better performers.
What are some pitfalls of being an Energizer?
1. Some people have the impression that being an Energizer means focusing only on the positive and disregarding or overlooking the negative. Like a “don’t worry, be happy no matter the circumstances” outlook, which doesn’t acknowledge the real issues in the room. They call it “toxic positivity”.
2. Energizers are often misunderstood as being manipulative, deceptive, or insincere. Like they have a selfish agenda for wanting to get things done right away for their own benefit.
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