Alex Rodriguez was suspended for the 2014 baseball season for allegedly using steroids.
We have seen many athletes use performance enhancing drugs. The good news is that to be a successful corporate athlete, you do not need to use these kinds of substances. You can enhance performance by incorporating these five strategies:
- Prioritize and focus Set your top 3 priorities for the following day prior to leaving the office. It will serve as a compass as you move through the next day.
- Set boundaries Be clear what you are saying yes to and what you are saying no to. Guideline #1 will help you in doing this.
- Be proactive Take action. Get moving. Break projects into 15 minute increments. Avoid all or nothing mindsets.
- Get enough sleep We start our day the night before. Sleep impacts our ability to be creative, thoughtful, calm and quick.
- Acknowledge yourself and others Stop beating yourself up. Recognize and appreciate what you are doing that is working and the efforts of your colleagues. Quiet the saboteur’s voice inside. Assume positive intent.
These five strategies will move you into action, generate results and enhance your performance!