Energy is your most powerful leadership asset. So… how’s your battery?

In this episode of Leading You, I’m joined by Tim Jack Adams, founder of GreenX7 and global voice in wellbeing and connected leadership, for a powerful conversation on energy, burnout and sustainable success.

We explore the question that’s shifting workplace culture around the world: How’s your battery?
It’s not just a check-in. It’s a radical reframe of what it means to thrive in leadership and life.

From high-functioning burnout to the science of grounding, Tim shares his personal story and practical tools for building energy-aware cultures—ones where people perform without burning out.

This isn’t a fluffy wellbeing chat. It’s a call to rethink how we work, lead and live.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why “How’s your battery?” unlocks more honesty than “Are you okay?”
• The four types of energy every leader must protect: physical, mental, emotional, social
• Why success without energy is a silent crisis in leadership
• How high-performing leaders hide burnout behind achievement
• The science behind nature, grounding and nervous system reset
• Why movement, breath, and connection are your best leadership tools
• How to build cultures that are high-performing and human

Episode Timestamps

00:00 – Meet Tim Jack Adams and the origin of GreenX7
01:50 – The story behind “How’s your battery?”
04:30 – Black swan syndrome: burnout in high achievers
06:30 – Signs your battery is running low
08:45 – Self-leadership as the foundation of wellbeing
10:00 – Debunking the productivity = hours myth
12:00 – Energy-first leadership: a new lens on performance
13:30 – The 4 energy dimensions that fuel sustainable leadership
16:00 – The loneliness epidemic and why “busy” isn’t a badge
18:00 – Nature, breath, and the biology of clarity
21:30 – Leadership presence, play and cultural shift
24:00 – Grounding and barefoot science
27:00 – Tim’s daily recharge rhythm
28:45 – Final reflection: what’s really worth your energy?

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