338: Your Energy at Work > Your To-Do List
From Workday Playdate by Erin Diehl | Passion Struck Network
April 15, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 338
About this episode
Erin Diehl discusses the importance of energy at work over traditional productivity metrics like to-do lists.
In this Workday Playdate, Erin flips the script on productivity culture and makes the case that your energy at work matters more than your to-do list. This episode is a wake-up call for high performers who’ve been measuring success in checkboxes instead of presence, connection, and impact.If you’ve been optimizing your calendar but still feeling off, this conversation will challenge how you define a “good day,” and give you a practical way to shift it.Inside This Episode: Energy > Activity: Why your internal state is the real driver of performance, influence, and outcomes. Your Energy Is Contagious: How your mood, presence, and mindset shape team dynamics, client relationships, and workplace culture (whether you realize it or not). Science of Better Thinking: What research says about positive emotional states and their impact on innovation and decision-making. The 5-Step Energy Shift Framework: A simple, repeatable process to reset your energy and lead your day with intention. Lead With One Word: How choosing a daily intention anchors your mindset and guides your actions. Measure What Matters: Why ending your day by reflecting on your energy—not your output—leads to more…
People in this episode
Host: Erin Diehl
Topics covered
- productivity
- energy management
- workplace culture
- high performance
- mindset
- team dynamics
Keywords
- energy
- productivity culture
- high performers
- workplace impact
- emotional states
- energy shift framework
- daily intention
- fulfillment
- presence
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