Aloha Friend !

A leader called me this week. Their voice was calm—but you could hear the fatigue underneath.
“There’s one person on my team. Every time they speak… the energy just disappears. What do I do?”

Explore

You’ve been there.
The meeting's rolling. People are engaged. And then one comment shifts the air.
Energy drops. Shoulders tighten. Even your best people check out.

This isn’t about one difficult person.
It’s about leadership energy—and what we tolerate at its expense.

Design

When leaders raise this question, they’re trying to protect the heartbeat of their team: trust, flow, and momentum.

Here’s what the data shows:

• One toxic teammate increases stress, disengagement, and turnover

• Energy-draining behavior limits collaboration and stalls productivity

• Even witnessing toxic behavior makes others want to leave

The cost isn’t just emotional. It’s strategic.

Act
Pinpoint the relationship, pattern, or behavior that’s draining your leadership energy.

Ask: What conversation have I been avoiding… and what would shift if I had it?
Start there—with clarity, courage, and care.

Reflect

Track how often you’re spending energy managing dysfunction… versus investing in momentum.
Where does your leadership need a boundary or reset?

Bonus Signal – Behind the Curtain

Many leaders wait too long, hoping things will shift on their own.
But unspoken tension is action—it just favors entropy over evolution.

Reclaiming your energy isn’t selfish. It’s stewardship.

📖 Want the full story + tools?

This week’s blog post expands on all of this:

👉 Read it on LimitlessLeader.blog