My guest on today's podcast, Anese Cavanaugh, is a pioneer in the field of corporate wellness programs. At a time when few corporations were investing in their organization's welfare, Chevron hired Anese in the 1990s to develop a health and productivity leadership program. She has since started her own consulting firm, written the influential book, Contagious Culture, and raised two children. During today's show, Anese walks us through her IEP (Intentional Energetic Presence) method, how leaders can show up more powerfully, and how business culture is created.

Key Takeaways:

[1:42] What the phrase 'bring your whole self to work' means to Anese.

[2:27] Anese's career and life journey.

[11:30] Anese's business is a family business.

[25:18] Contagious Culture and the IEP method is about showing up.

[30:30] Embodying the athlete mindset to make the most of our body's full potential.

[38:18] How organizations are using IEP to thrive.

Resources:

Mike Robbins Website

Mike Robbins Podcast

Mike Robbins on Facebook

Mike Robbins on Twitter

Anese Cavanaugh

Contagious Culture: Show Up, Set the Tone and Intentionally Create an Organization that Thrives, by Anese Cavanaugh

Showing Up, on Inc.com