The Peak, Trough, and Recovery: Optimise Your Workday with The Energy Distribution Cycle

In this episode we discuss the energy distribution cycle, a concept suggesting individuals experience peaks and troughs in energy throughout the workday. The hosts explore how understanding these cycles—peak (8 AM-12 PM), trough (12 PM-3 PM), and recovery (3 PM-6 PM)—can improve productivity and communication. They propose scheduling demanding tasks for peak times, simpler tasks for troughs, and planning/idea generation during recovery. The discussion emphasises the importance of individual variations in energy cycles and suggests strategies for optimising work routines accordingly. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00 - 00:00:26) Understanding Peak Performance (00:00:26 - 00:02:24) Navigating the Trough (00:02:24 - 00:05:40) Leveraging the Recovery Phase (00:05:40 - 00:08:22) Aligning with Others (00:08:22 - 00:16:36) Practical Tips (00:16:36 - 00:24:58) Conclusion (00:24:58 - 00:26:25) Contact us/Follow on Socials Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Subscribe to the People Performance Podcast Share this episode with colleagues who could benefit from fresh ideas for impactful off-sites. Visit our website and social media channels: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/peopleperformancepodcast⁠⁠ Subscribe now to learn more about people performance