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# The Positive Energy Workplace

July 24, 2013   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [The Energy of Busy...](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/the-energy-of-busy)

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June 9, 2013   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [Remembering what counts... And counting the ways.](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/remembering-what-counts-and-counting-the-ways)

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April 3, 2013   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [Want to add zero's to your business? Smiles to your peeps? Add Love to your leadership.](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/want-to-add-zeros-to-your-business-smiles-to-your-peeps-add-love-to-your-leadership)

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*"The energy is way better in here... What's happening? It just feels better." "I'm not sure what's shifted, I just like working here more now." "I'm coming back, AND I'm telling my friends."*

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March 26, 2013   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [7 ways you maybe "killin' it" with your leadership (and not in a good way)](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/7-ways-you-maybe-killin-it-with-your-leadership-and-not-in-a-good-way)

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March 7, 2013   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [Are you the weakest link? 3 ways to "hold your space" in leadership.](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/from-anese/are-you-the-weakest-link-3-ways-to-hold-your-space-in-leadership)

The lowest energy "wins".

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