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 and Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want. 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.)

This theme has resurfaced again recently — highlighting a common issue: leaders recognize that others in the company need to work on their energy but fail to commit to personal change and growth for themselves, too.

If you have been championing for culture change in your company without receiving the full support, commitment, or intentional action from your senior leadership team, it's likely that your initiatives have also stalled, dwindled, or stagnated, negatively impacting the entire organization.

"As executives, it's crucial to ask ourselves: 'Who am I being as a leader? Where am I hoping that my culture is going to change?
Where are we just checking a box? Am I leading in a way that is going to really create the legacy that I want? What support do I need?'"

— Anese Cavanaugh

Transforming or optimizing your company culture begins with this essential first step: the commitment to change and growth from every individual in your organization, including the highest-level leadership.

The energy and culture of your organization impacts every aspect of your workforce and company success, from meeting goals and generating revenue to innovation and building resilience and well-being in your people.

What legacy do you want to leave for your people, and how do you want them to remember you after they no longer work there or you are gone?

Ready to Up-Level Your Leadership and Company Culture?

At Active Choices, Inc., we offer a variety of pathways to support you and your company, from training pathways, experiential keynotes, and memberships in the Positive Energy Workplace Initiative® community platform. Learn more at ActiveChoices.com.

If you’d like to stay connected and continue the journey together, here are some great ways to get started:

Learn eye-opening insights around how misaligned energy in your company can lead to significant financial losses, decreased performance, and a negative impact on company culture: The Financial, Performance, and Cultural Cost of Misaligned Energy
Download our new eBook and companion videos sharing the top 3 company culture blind spots and insights.
If you're ready to discuss bringing the IEP Methodology into your company, reach out and we'll talk. It's a great fit for leadership teams, innovation departments, and honestly, any performance or results-related initiatives in your organization.