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Get into YOUR Zone to Perform

When you’re doing what you love;
And receive the support that is ideal for you;
Using the strengths that come naturally to you…

You are in the Zone!

I had dinner Saturday night with a professional football player and at one point our conversation turned into an interesting perspective on ‘being in the zone.’ Because he plays on the offensive line I suspected being ‘in the zone’ might look and feel different that it does to a quarterback, a runner, a receiver, even a kicker. (By the way, it does.) One thing we agreed to is that it is defined a little differently for everyone.

Our jobs are different than a professional athlete in many ways – but what is more important is what is similar- we are both operating under pressure to perform. Our teammates expect us to perform. We also put pressure to perform on ourselves for many different reasons, especially to not let the team down.

What the conversation reminded me of is an important part of imapMyTeam® that many users may have overlooked the significance of – that is ‘Your Team Player Zone’ summary page.

It is possible to understand what constitutes your zone.

The Team Player Zone Report summarizes what your personal ‘zone’ looks like–depicting the conditions that when present, contribute to you effortlessly performing at your peak.  In other words where work is simultaneously interesting, challenging and feels fun.

Understanding that summary makes it easier to recognize why things are ‘clicking’ or not and gives you a sense of how to manage yourself into your zone.

When you don’t feel like you are in the zone there can be many reasons.  Operating from our stress behaviors is a common reason we are robbed of the ability to be in the zone. So we need to be aware of how to manage our stress [we’ve had Tuesday Tips about that topic, and you can always refer to Succeed under Pressure report for help].

Login to imapMyTeam® go to the center pane and select the Your Team Player Zone link. You will learn the unique combination of factors that contribute to you being in the zone, and that can help you manage yourself into the conditions that contribute to your success.