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# The Positive Energy Workplace

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April 9, 2020   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [A Letter to a Client (and anyone who finds it useful) for moving through COVID-19](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/a-letter-to-a-client-and-anyone-who-finds-it-useful-for-moving-through-covid-19)

I've received several notes from clients and colleagues asking me what I think and feel about all that's going on. After all, my two biggest books talk about CONTAGIOUS YOU and CONTAGIOUS CULTURE, and this whole body of work is about SHOWING UP for ourselves and each other. A most recent note really pulled at my heart, I gave it my best response in this moment and during this time. My team and I thought it might be useful to others. It's a long post, so digest as you wish. And as always, take, toss, or tweak as it serves. Love to you always. Stay safe.

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November 23, 2018   by [Anese Cavanaugh](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/author/anese-cavanaugh)

## [The "Secret Sauce" is Closer Than You Think](https://blog.anesecavanaugh.com/the-secret-sauce-is-closer-than-you-think)

My client “George” wanted to become a better leader. Specifically? He wanted a stronger leadership presence with his team, he wanted to be known as someone people could trust, and he wanted to make partner the following year. Personally, he wanted to be a dad his kids knew was available for them, a husband his wife could lean into, and a bit of space for himself to do the stuff he loved.

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