--- title: Leadership, Culture, Impact | Active Choices, Inc. | Anese Cavanaugh | The IEP Method® | Cultural Health description: Cultural Health | 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. --- [![Active_choices_horiz_wh (1)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/Active_choices_horiz_wh%20(1).png "Active_choices_horiz_wh (1)")](http://www.activechoices.com/) - [ABOUT ACI](https://activechoices.com/about/) - [OUR COMPANY](https://activechoices.com/about/) - [THOUGHT LEADERSHIP](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/) - [CULTURE & ENERGY INSIGHTS](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/) - [ACI IN THE MEDIA](https://activechoices.com/media/) - [CLIENTS & TESTIMONIALS](https://activechoices.com/about/clients/) - [THE IEP METHOD®](https://activechoices.com/iepmethod/) - [IEP METHODOLOGY](https://activechoices.com/iepmethod/) - [IEP METHOD® TRAINING](https://activechoices.com/work-with-us/#training) - [INTRO TO THE IEP METHOD®](https://activechoices.com/introtoiep/) - [IEP METHOD® FOR TEAMS](https://activechoices.com/team-iep/) - [IEP METHOD® IMMERSION](https://activechoices.com/iep-performance-immersion/) - [SPEAKING](https://activechoices.com/speaking/) - [KEYNOTE SPEAKING](https://activechoices.com/speaking/) - [BOOKS & GUIDES](https://activechoices.com/writing/) - [CONTAGIOUS YOU](https://activechoices.com/contagious-you/) - [CONTAGIOUS CULTURE](https://activechoices.com/contagious-culture/) - [THE LEADER YOU WILL BE](https://activechoices.com/lywb) - [IEP SURVIVAL GUIDE](https://activechoices.com/writing/#survivalguide) - [PRESS KIT](https://activechoices.com/contact/press-kit/) - [WORK WITH US](https://activechoices.com/work-with-us/) - [PRIVATE WORK WITH ANESE](https://activechoices.com/consulting/) - [KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS](https://activechoices.com/speaking/) - [IEP METHOD® TRAINING](https://activechoices.com/work-with-us/#training) - [MEMBERSHIPS](https://activechoices.com/memberships/) - [PRESENCE & IMPACT COMMUNITY](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/presence-subscription) - [PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP](https://community.activechoices.com/plans/1963254?bundle_token=08fde9318f4afab26ea82a9cb1ad6534&utm_source=manual) - [SHOP](https://activechoices.com/store) - [CONTACT US](https://activechoices.com/contact/) - [MEMBER LOGIN](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/community.activechoices.com) Search - [![Follow Anese on YouTube](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/Images/youtube_2.png)](http://www.youtube.com/anesecavanaugh) - [![Follow IEP Method on Facebook](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/Images/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/IEPMethod) - [![Follow Anese on Twitter](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/Images/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/anesecavanaugh) # The Positive Energy Workplace [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/The%20Essential%20First%20Step%20to%20Transforming%20Your%20Company%20Culture.png)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/unlock-culture) July 25, 2024  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Are You Ready to Unlock Company Culture Change? Start with This Critical Action](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/unlock-culture) 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*](https://activechoices.com/contagious-culture/) and [Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want](https://activechoices.com/contagious-you/).  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.) [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/unlock-culture) In [Collaboration](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/collaboration)/ [IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/iep-method)/ [Engagement](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/engagement)/ [Energy Leadership](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/energy-leadership)/ [Cultural Health](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/cultural-health)/ [Positive Energy Workplace Initiative™](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/positive-energy-workplace-initiative) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/Financial%20Cost%20Header.png)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-cost) June 20, 2024  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [The Financial, Performance, and Cultural Cost of Misaligned Energy](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-cost) Misaligned energy in your company can lead to significant financial losses, decreased performance, and a negative impact on company culture. [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-cost) In [Collaboration](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/collaboration)/ [IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/iep-method)/ [Engagement](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/engagement)/ [Energy Leadership](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/energy-leadership)/ [Cultural Health](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/cultural-health)/ [Positive Energy Workplace Initiative™](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/positive-energy-workplace-initiative) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/New%20to%20ACI%20.png)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/new-to-aci) June 4, 2024  by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh) ## [Discover how the IEP Method® and the Positive Energy Workplace Initiative® can enhance your leadership and support your workforce.](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/new-to-aci) 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 [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/new-to-aci) In [Collaboration](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/collaboration)/ [IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/iep-method)/ [Engagement](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/engagement)/ [Energy Leadership](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/energy-leadership)/ [Cultural Health](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/cultural-health)/ [Positive Energy Workplace Initiative™](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/positive-energy-workplace-initiative) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/The%20Currency%20of%20Culture.png)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-currency) May 29, 2024  by [Jenny Wiley](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/jenny-wiley) ## [How Presence and Energetic Awareness Impacts Profitability](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-currency) Is your organization focusing on the right objectives and outcomes when it comes to developing your workplace culture? Many companies may outwardly share that they care about its culture, values, and mission, yet the internal story for managers and employees doesn’t match this narrative. Typically, this disconnect is rooted in a lack of presence, accountability, and awareness of the energetic impact of each and every person in the company. In our latest panel discussion, you'll hear more about how a healthy workplace culture is an actual asset for companies that is not simply a ‘nice-to-have’ — it creates bottom-line impact and profitability. Special thanks to our panelists in this session: - Anese Cavanaugh — CEO of Active Choices, Inc., founder of the [IEP Method®](https://activechoices.com/iepmethod/) and the [Positive Energy Workplace Initiative™](https://activechoices.com/pew-initiative), and author of [Contagious Culture](https://activechoices.com/writing/contagious-culture/) and [Contagious You](https://activechoices.com/writing/contagious-you/) - Mariana Polic & Ivan Polic — Co-Founders of [Systemic Approach Institute](https://systemicapproachinstitute.com/) and [Jumpstart Your Exit](https://jumpstartyourexit.com/) Tune in to hear real-world examples to show how helping your employees and leaders focus on their intentions, energy, and presence can create a contagious and positive ripple effect for your company culture that is indispensable. [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-currency) In [Collaboration](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/collaboration)/ [IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/iep-method)/ [Engagement](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/engagement)/ [Energy Leadership](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/energy-leadership)/ [Cultural Health](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/cultural-health) [![](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/hubfs/Transforming%20Culture%20Webinar.png)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-webinar) May 23, 2024  by [Jenny Wiley](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/jenny-wiley) ## [Transforming Culture by Identifying and Addressing Energy Issues \[Video\]](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-webinar) At Active Choices, Inc., we’ve identified a common challenge many executives experience, but often don’t realize they are dealing with: the energetic health of their organizational culture. Energy can be a complex issue to assess and address; it's intangible and is frequently perceived as "woo woo," placing it low on the list of priorities for culture and leadership development. Yet the ability for companies to unlock the future comes down to the way people show up to every meeting, every Zoom call, every 1:1 interaction, and every work assignment. Tune in to learn insights on how to determine if an “energy crisis” is at the core of your culture issues, when and how to take action, and what to watch out for when considering bringing external experts or partners in for support.   [Read More ›](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/culture-webinar) In [Collaboration](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/collaboration)/ [IEP Method](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/iep-method)/ [Engagement](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/engagement)/ [Energy Leadership](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/energy-leadership)/ [Cultural Health](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/cultural-health) [All posts](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/all) [Next](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/topic/cultural-health/page/2) 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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