Balancing the personal and professional is one of our leadership principles.

But what does that really mean? Healthy cultures are places where people understand the importance of living according to their values.

If you map out what you do during a day or week and compare it to your personal values, you’ll probably discover a gap.

How do we begin to fix this?

Across an organization, the culture should reflect your collective values. If your organization has set its Azimuth but hasn’t operated within that framework, people will be frustrated.

Here’s what most people get wrong. Balancing the personal and professional isn’t about time management.

It’s about energy management. We have four kinds of energy inside us: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. All four need to be maintained, almost like internal batteries. If they aren’t sufficiently charged, you’ll see the warning signs quickly. These energy levels are the best indicators of our individual balance.

Demonstrating balance as leaders encourages it within our teams. In turn, these balance levels cascade across the organization through how everyone respects them, nurtures them, and supports programs to sustain balance.

Your organization can promote personal balance through healthier lifestyle choices, celebrating family activities, and educating the workforce on practices like meditation.

When your work culture respects and promotes these efforts, you’ll achieve a new level of excellence.

How are you managing your energy? Are you focusing on all four types?

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