If someone asked you:  “How well are you at Channeling Your Occupational Energy”?…what would be your answer?  Would you REALLY understand the question or would you just say something basic like:  “I do ok” or “It depends on the situation?”  But deep down would you confidently understand what is being asked?

I believe that until I transitioned into my current consultant role, I could not have answered the Channeling Your Occupational Energy question!

When you think about Occupational Energy, I am referring to the mental and physical energy you put into your job every day.  As a consultant…regardless of the project goals or service product I was working with a customer on, I almost immediately became more aware of everyone’s Occupational Energy “channels”.  Whether the situation was directly interacting with customers or composing an audit response, how people expend their Occupational Energy became more apparent.

So enough talk about how I came to realize the importance of Channeling Your Occupational Energy.  Let’s use a select TOP 10 to discuss simple, direct approaches that should maximize YOUR Occupational Energy applications.

1. Be positive and progressive.  Negativity breeds negative energy.
2. Don’t be continually selective when using your Occupational Energy.  Apply it fairly.
3. Don’t hesitate to utilize extra Occupational Energy when everything is going great.
4. Share good Occupational Energy with those that can benefit everyday.
5. Don’t wait to gain progressive Occupational Energy from someone…be the provider.
6. Return customers should be a standard receiver of quality Occupational Energy.
7. Practice keeping a Channeling Your Occupational Energy log book.  Positive reflections matter.
8. Compliment co-workers as they practice showing helpful Occupational Energy.
9. Don’t allow for a high-low Occupational Energy roller-coaster to evolve…maintain.​
10. If you are uncertain of your method of Channeling Your Occupational Energy…consult a trusted friend or colleague.

“Perfectly” Channeling Your Occupational Energy is not possible.  However, maximizing it…IS!