Anese Cavanaugh is the CEO of Active Choices, Inc., the creator of the IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®) and the Positive Energy Workplace Initiative®, and a trusted strategist and advisor to leaders and organizations worldwide. Her work centers on helping people show up as their best selves — so they can create meaningful impact, elevate team performance, and build positive, human-centered cultures that actually work.
She is the author of Contagious Culture, Contagious You, and The Leader You Will Be, and is known for her practical, embodied approach to leadership. Through her focus on intention, energy, and presence, she guides leaders to unlock greater creative capacity, collaborate with more ease and authenticity, and lead with clarity, courage, and joy.
With a background in Kinesiology and extensive training in coaching, facilitation, and relationship systems, Anese brings a wide range of tools to help teams and leaders shift quickly and sustainably. Her work has supported innovators and executives at organizations such as Ford Motor Company, IDEO, Zingerman’s, GM Financial, Vistaprint, 15Five, Fitbit, Vivayic, Kaiser Permanente, BNY Mellon, and many others seeking stronger team health and more effective leadership.
Her insights have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The New York Times, CEO.com, The Huffington Post, and more. She has written the “Showing Up” column for Inc.com and speaks on stages around the world — both in person and virtually — helping leaders create the conditions for people and cultures to thrive. Learn more about Anese and how to book a private session here.