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Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time - A Leader’s Guide to Energy Management
Episode 739th November 2022 • Level-up Engineering • Apex Lab
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Interview with James Stanier, Director of Engineering at Shopify. He talks about setting yourself up for success by planning for the unexpected, goal- and achievement tracking and keeping your calendar under control. 

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In this interview we're covering:

  • Reasons to manage your energy, not your time
  • Tips to manage your energy
  • Aspects of managing your energy, not your time
  • Energy management for senior leaders vs. ICs
  • Communication with colleagues while managing your energy

Excerpt from the interview:

"I have flexibility over my calendar. I’m in a high-intensity environment, but I have more time than I used to. I have noticed that my previous habits didn’t suit my current situation, and I realized that managing my energy was more important than managing my time. "

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