High performance sounds glamorous but in many organisations, it’s code for exhaustion.
Long hours, back-to-back meetings, constant urgency.
The truth? Performance built on pressure doesn’t last.
Real high performance is balanced, sustainable, and built on trust.
Redefining high performance
It’s not about pushing harder, it’s about working smarter, together.
The best teams share three things:
- Clarity: They know what matters most.
- Trust: They challenge ideas, not people.
- Energy: They manage their collective fuel.
High-performing teams aren’t busier. They’re better aligned and more intentional.
Spotting the warning signs of burnout
Before burnout shows up as illness or resignation, it shows up as irritability, withdrawal, and mistakes.
Managers often miss the early clues because they’re under pressure too.
Schedule pulse checks. Ask:
“What’s helping you stay energised?”
“What’s making things harder right now?”
Listening early prevents crisis later.
How to sustain performance with the LUPA Method
- Learn the difference between pressure and stretch.
- Understand what energises and drains your team.
- Plan team rhythms that include rest and recovery.
- Act by modelling boundaries – if you never take a break, no one else will.
High performance isn’t a sprint; it’s a series of controlled bursts with intentional pauses.
The Alpha Lupa approach
In the Resilient Team and High-Performer’s Playbook modules, we help managers redesign team routines that keep output high and burnout low. It’s not about doing less; it’s about doing what matters, well.
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A team that’s thriving performs better than a team that’s surviving. Protecting energy is performance management.
