--- title: Leadership, Culture, Impact | Active Choices, Inc. | Anese Cavanaugh | The IEP Method® | Self-Awareness (3) description: Self-Awareness | Featuring articles and resources from the founder of the IEP Method®, Anese Cavanaugh, and the team at Active Choices, Inc. Subscribe today and tap into thought leadership, culture optimization tips, and best practices for organizations dedicated to creating authentically Positive Energy Workplaces and maximizing performance and impact. 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How do I prepare for what is going to be, at least to some degree, culture shock and ensure I can fit in properly?” — *Saundra U., Minnesota Army National Guard***   (Note: Friends, these thoughts can apply to any transition in our lives, the bigger the transition and the more intense, the more important these become.) [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/youasked-preparing-for-transitions-in-our-lives-and-creating-our-experience) In [Self-Awareness](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/self-awareness)/ [Navigating Change](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/navigating-change) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/2019-10-07%20Shutterstock%20image.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/navigate-conflict-with-those-you-love-and-lead-by-working-these-three-things) December 12, 2019  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Navigate Conflict with Those You Love and Lead by Working These Three Things](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/navigate-conflict-with-those-you-love-and-lead-by-working-these-three-things) I had what I call a “growth experience” with my daughter recently. (Some would call this an argument.) I’m learning the ever-changing dance of parenting a highly intelligent teenage girl (who I love more than air) who is also learning her own ever-changing dance of *becoming* as she learns how to navigate a mom who asks a lot (a lot!) of questions. Despite the fact that I write books and help people show up and collaborate better for a living, it never pains me more than when one of my kids and I are in our own “missed collaboration.” In the end of course it all worked out -- after some back and forth, mutual disagreement, and love and respect as the solid truth throughout, we had an agreement to create a new plan moving forward that we could both be “good” with. Yay. [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/navigate-conflict-with-those-you-love-and-lead-by-working-these-three-things) In [Self-Awareness](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/self-awareness)/ [Showing Up, IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/showing-up-iep-method)/ [Leadership Presence](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/leadership-presence)/ [Stress, Overwhelm and Burnout](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/stress-overwhelm-and-burnout) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/IMG_7113.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/contagious-you-vs-contagious-culture-how-they-differ) November 14, 2019  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Contagious You vs Contagious Culture: How They Differ](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/contagious-you-vs-contagious-culture-how-they-differ)   With *Contagious You* coming out tomorrow, we've had questions on what's the difference between this new book and *Contagious Culture*. If you've already read *Contagious Culture*, *Contagious You* is a great next step. It will introduce you to new frameworks, help you strengthen your IEP and influence, build more of your field, lead in new ways, integrate this content with your team and relationships, work better with "George," and even invite “Georgette” to shift (if s/he wishes and if you're an "invitation"). If you ARE George (and hey, we all have our "George/Georgette moments"!), this book will help you explore why, what, and how you might shift if you want to have a different impact and/or feel better doing so. [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/contagious-you-vs-contagious-culture-how-they-differ) In [Self-Awareness](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/self-awareness)/ [Organizational Culture](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/organizational-culture)/ [Showing Up, IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/showing-up-iep-method)/ [Books](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/books)/ [Leadership Presence](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/leadership-presence) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/Article%204%20shutterstock_575384842.jpg)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/addressing-busy-burnout-overwhelm-self-care-through-culture) November 7, 2019  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Addressing "Busy," Burnout, Overwhelm, & Self-Care Through Culture](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/addressing-busy-burnout-overwhelm-self-care-through-culture) I’ve been speaking about “busy” and burnout — navigating it, healing it, and avoiding it — for years. In my work, I’ve found there are several components, that when addressed proactively (and reactively as required), can support us in managing ourselves through it and even avoiding it all together. 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And offered that the answer to that question can be found in your current results, outcomes, and how you feel.   [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/self-agency-with-your-commitments-and-results) In [Self-Awareness](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/self-awareness)/ [Showing Up, IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/showing-up-iep-method)/ [Leadership Presence](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/leadership-presence) [Previous](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/self-awareness/page/2) [All posts](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/all) [Next](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/self-awareness/page/4) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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