The Positive Energy Workplace

What your clients are really paying for — and what happens when you’re not fully there.

The “quality of the container” we hold for each other determines how far we can go, how much trust we build, and the results we achieve together.

This is true in any relationship — personal and professional. But in service work especially — coaching, facilitation, consulting, healing, leadership, therapy, and more — the presence we bring to that container becomes everything. 

Your clients may think they are hiring you for your expertise, credentials, or methodologies. But what they’re actually paying for… is your presence. 

They’re paying for how safe, seen, and supported they feel with you.

They’re paying for how clearly and genuinely you hold space for them. 

They’re paying for how intentional and energetic and “clean” you are in your leadership — especially when things get messy.

They’re paying for the container you hold — and your ability to hold your own energy.

This is the difference between good work and great work. Between short-term results and deep, sustainable transformation.

And yet… energy and presence are often the last thing people think about when they are “doing their thing,” providing their services, or interacting with another human being.

Are you leading in a way that feels true to you?

In our recent Energy of Leadership — Live! session, we explored what authentic, lasting confidence in leadership really looks like — and what gets in the way.

One of the biggest takeaways?

Your confidence and congruence — your ability to show up aligned with who you are, what you believe, and how you lead — is the one thing no one can give or take away from you. It’s yours. You build it. You protect it. You embody it.

And yet, many leaders (especially high-achievers) unintentionally outsource their confidence.

What kind of impact do you intend to have today?

It’s one thing to mean well — it’s another to actually create the impact you want.

Setting clear intentions (whether for yourself or with your team) saves time, energy, and resources while bringing focus and alignment.

You are always making an impact, and you have the power to consciously set an intention for how you want to experience each moment and how you show up for others. If you don't set a conscious intention, the default, unconscious intention takes over — leading to the feeling that "life is happening TO me."

The IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®), created by Anese and used by Active Choices, Inc., includes the 5 Steps to Intentional Impact to help you show up intentionally and create the impact you want. 

With packed schedules, back-to-back meetings, and dynamic challenges, it can be hard to stay present and intentional. That’s why these five steps are so valuable to practice personally and with your team.

Happy 2025! As we step into a new year, I want to begin with a heartfelt thank-you for being here and for engaging with this work. Today, I’m sharing some reflections, a look at recent changes within our organization, and an invitation to consider how you’re choosing to lead this year.