The ROI of Leadership Energy

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Hey Spark Family,

Every leader knows what burnout feels like.
But fewer realize what it costs.

When a leader runs on empty, it’s not just personal fatigue, it’s organizational drag. Decisions slow down. Communication gets foggy. Creativity fades. The ripple effect quietly spreads across teams, until exhaustion becomes culture.

And the financial cost? It’s higher than most realize.

The Research Is Clear

➡ Gallup (2025): 62% of managers report feeling emotionally drained most of the time. Those managers lead teams with 21% lower engagement.

➡ McKinsey (2025): Leadership fatigue directly contributes to a 30% drop in decision quality and a 25% increase in missed deadlines.

➡ Deloitte (2025): Companies that invest in leadership wellbeing outperform peers by 31% in productivity and 23% in retention.

Fatigue isn’t just a feeling, it’s an operational risk.

What I'm Seeing In The Field

Leaders tell me they’re moving fast but not forward. Their calendars are full, but their impact feels thin.
They’re leading on autopilot - running meetings, answering questions, but struggling to create momentum.

And the cost isn’t just time. It’s clarity, creativity, and confidence.

That’s why we remind every leader we coach:
If you’re drained, your team feels it first.
If you’re energized, your team rises with you.

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What We Teach Leaders Inside Spark Brilliance

In Spark Brilliance, we reframe energy as a strategic asset - something leaders intentionally manage, not just maintain.

We help leaders build their Leadership Energy System by focusing on three drivers of sustainable performance:

🔹 Focus Energy: Protecting attention for high-impact work.

🔹 Relational Energy: Recharging through authentic connection.

🔹 Recovery Energy: Restoring mental clarity between demands.

Energy isn’t a soft skill. It’s a performance multiplier.

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🌟 Your Challenge This Week

Audit your energy, the same way you audit your budget.

Ask yourself:
➡ Where am I investing my energy well?
➡ Where am I overspending it?
➡ What boundaries or rhythms could protect my leadership energy heading into the new year?

Every moment you spend running on empty comes with a cost - but every time you refuel, your impact compounds.

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With gratitude,
​Jackie

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P.S. – If this message resonates, forward it to a fellow leader who’s running fast toward year-end. A quick reset might be the highest-return investment they make all week. ✨

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