The Positive Energy Workplace

The Hidden Myths About Presence That Hold Leaders Back

Lately, I've noticed that three common myths about presence often disempower and exhaust leaders:

  1. You either have "presence" or you don't.
  2. Presence is "soft stuff," so it's often not prioritized for growth and development.
  3. Presence can be faked.

There are other myths to address, but for now, I'd like to focus on these three and invite you into a way forward...

 

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Strategically Expand Your Leadership Presence and Resilience with the IEP Method® Immersion Session

True leadership requires more than just expertise and qualifications; it demands the ability to inspire and positively influence those around you. 

Technical skills, management frameworks, and impressive credentials are no longer enough to guarantee success as a leader. While these elements are undoubtedly important, they can only take you so far.

 

Why Should You Really Focus on Energy, Intentions, and Presence?

The true differentiator between a successful leader and a potentially damaging one lies in the energy, presence, and intentions they bring to their role. This is the core foundation of the IEP Method®, which emphasizes that sustainable success stems from a leader’s ability to manage not just their tasks, but their energetic impact on their team and organization.

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Are You Ready to Unlock Company Culture Change? Start with This Critical Action

In our decades of work with organizations and groups through keynotes, workshops, and private sessions, a recurring theme began to surface that I observed and wrote about in Contagious Culture: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization that Thrives and Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want.  This key element proved to be the first step that set up companies for success or destined them for continued struggles.
 
Energy is contagious — for better or for worse — which means that each of us has a personal responsibility to building awareness to our energetic presence and impact — most importantly the highest level of leadership in an organization. (Looking at you, C-suite and executives.)
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The Financial, Performance, and Cultural Cost of Misaligned Energy

Misaligned energy in your company can lead to significant financial losses, decreased performance, and a negative impact on company culture.

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Discover how the IEP Method® and the Positive Energy Workplace Initiative® can enhance your leadership and support your workforce.

The Active Choices, Inc. team is happy to provide a comprehensive overview of our latest IEP Method® offerings designed to enhance your leadership training, development, and company culture initiatives. 

Check out the recording below to learn more about the most recent data influencing workplace culture, innovation, leadership, and performance, as well as the inspiring results and updates from The Positive Energy Workplace Initiative® (PEW-i) powered by ACI.

Hear the various IEP Method® training pathways available for your company, along with the options for collaborating directly with Anese and our faculty.

Finally, you'll get a sneak peek of our community platform where partners can access training materials, resources, and support to kickstart their journey towards becoming a Certified Positive Energy Workplace.

"You have an energetic presence, and you have a culture.
The question is, how intentional are you about it?"

— Anese Cavanaugh

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