Earlier this year, one of the regional leaders I coach had a location facing a steep drop in results.

Nothing was wrong exactly. The team was solid. Operations were tight.

But the numbers were slipping, and the energy was starting to wane.

She didn’t wait for the manager or the team to figure it out. She didn’t push harder or send longer emails. She shifted into what I call Leadership Power Mode—a temporary shift in how you work and lead to meet the moment head-on.

It’s a gear you choose when the situation calls for more from you.

1. Be clear about what you want to accomplish.
Power Mode isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters in a short-term burst of focus and intention. She knew exactly what she wanted: to help the team zero in on what they could control and guide her manager toward quick wins to regain momentum. Without clarity, intensity just becomes noise.

2. Time-block your Power Mode.
You don’t have to lead like this all day. Pick a focused window—15, 30, or 60 minutes—where you’re fully in it. No distractions. No multitasking. You’re coaching, communicating, or executing with full intent. When it’s on, it’s on. And when it’s off, you can power down.

3. Let Power Mode move both results and people.
The best leaders don’t just move the numbers. They move the people. Use your Power Mode to teach, develop, reinforce standards, and model the urgency and belief you want your team to reflect. That’s how short-term action turns into long-term change.

Here’s the real question:
What if the shift you’ve been waiting for won’t come from your team, but from how you lead this week?

Step into your own Leadership Power Mode, and watch what happens.

You’re one action away. Starting today.