Focus On Energy Management, Not Time Management

Focus On Energy Management, Not Time Management

From The Leader's Kitbag by Ben Morton

April 8, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of managing energy instead of time for effective leadership.

Time management is something we talk about constantly as leaders. But the reality is… time isn’t something we can actually manage. It keeps moving, regardless of what we do. In this episode of The Leaders Kitbag, I explore a more effective and sustainable approach - shifting our focus away from managing time and towards managing our energy and attention. Because when we’re constantly juggling competing priorities, trying to keep everything in the air, something will eventually drop. And more often than not, it drops at the exact moment our energy is at its lowest. Drawing on insights from tools like Strengthscope, I explain why understanding what energises and drains you is critical to performing and leading at your best. Your strengths aren’t just what you’re good at; they’re the activities that give you energy. And when we ignore that, we create what I call the double-drain effect -tackling energy-draining tasks at the point in the day when we’re already fatigued. The result? Lower performance, more mistakes, and work that feels far harder than it needs to. Instead, I share two simple but powerful questions that can transform how you structure your day, your week, and…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Morton

Topics covered

  • energy management
  • time management
  • leadership
  • performance
  • strengths

Keywords

  • energy management
  • time management
  • leadership
  • performance
  • Strengthscope
  • strengths
  • double-drain effect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Strengthscope

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