this is work 749 the 25 work & life lessons we learned in 2025 (with Dr Amantha Imber)
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Dec 14, 2025 
Dr. Amantha Imber, founder of Inventium and expert in workplace performance, shares insights as 2025 wraps up. She discusses the importance of energy management over time management for performance and emphasizes setting boundaries to prevent burnout. Amantha highlights how embracing discomfort fosters growth and introduces the idea of treating AI as a collaborative coworker. The duo also explores the value of genuine connections over charisma, the creative potential of white space in schedules, and the transformative power of a trusting team culture.
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Bring Your Own CEO Energy
- Bring your own CEO energy to meetings even without the title to avoid people-pleasing.
- Show up with confident, decisive presence to influence outcomes and set standards.
Energy As A Leadership Metric
- Energy is the new KPI; leaders must measure and manage physical, cognitive, and emotional energy.
- Low energy undermines any leadership tactic no matter how smart the strategy.
Manage Energy Not Time
- Treat time-management habits as secondary and manage your energy accounts instead.
- Break energy into physical, cognitive, and emotional buckets to identify targeted top-ups.
