7 Levels Energy Leadership Thoughts, Traits & Affirmations

Level 1 – “I lost an eye, woe is me” 

Core Thoughts

• Don’t try, it will only lead to failure and rejection
• I have no choice
• I’m worthless
• I’m powerless
• Why bother, nothing changes
• I should never have done that
• I still feel like crying when I think about that
• I’ll always regret that

Characteristics of Leaders

• Crisis Mode
• Numb
• Feel emotions but are afraid to show it
• Little to no passion or commitment to the company’s mission
• Poor ability to communicate, motivate or inspire others
• Self Blaming
• Focus on the past
• Survival mode

Take the Inner Journey

• List any level 1 thinking, emotions, or actions that you resonate with and/or display in your current role

• What would be the benefits to removing this energy from various aspects of your life?

Affirmation

Each of us is greater and wiser than we appear to be.

Level 2 – “You took my eye, I’ll take yours”

Core Thoughts

• It’s a dog-eat-dog world
• No one cares about getting to know the real me
• The office politics and system suck! 
• My worth is based on what I’ve achieved
• There are only winners and losers (no grey areas) 
• There are threat everywhere
• I must protect myself
• I must control all aspects of my life
• Only the lucky are successful
• I must save face at all costs
• I will not forgive myself or you

Characteristics of Leaders

• My way, or highway
• Use evidence to prove others wrong
• Reinforces most people’s deepest fear- they are not good enough
• They take credits for their employees’ work
• Micromanage
• Getting pleasure from being unkind to others

Take the Inner Journey

• List any level 2 thinking, emotions, or actions that you resonate with and/or display in your current leadership role

• Write down Level 2 thoughts and/or emotions about past experiences that you believe may still be evident today from any aspect of your life, including home, social or work.

Affirmation

The greatest freedom is the freedom of choice

Level 3 – “You took my eye, I’ll forgive you because you don’t know any better.”

Core Thoughts

• Better to lie and avoid than to face conflict
• Have a good plan but do it only if you’re sure it will work
• Everyone is different, but that’s OK
• I’m in control of my life and know how to “play the game”
• I’m sure I can convince them to see it my way (persuades)
• The past is not important, let’s live for today (said but not believed)

Characteristics of Leaders 

• Resolve problems confidently and tactfully with logic instead of reacting with emotion

• Use logical analysis to make decisions

Take the Inner Journey

• List any level 3 thinking, emotions, or actions that you resonate with and/or display in your current leadership role

• What would be the benefits to removing or adding this energy into various aspects of your life?

Affirmation

Energy attracts like energy

Level 4 – “You took my eye – I feel so sorry for you to be that hateful.” 

Core Thoughts

• Help, heal, fix
• How can I help you?
• Our purpose is to give and help
• You can value your life by what you do for humanity
• I always strive to do better for everyone involved in my life

Characteristics of Leaders 

• Deep connection with others
• Staff respect them and see them as trustworthy
• They see employees as family
• Include EQ to make decision
• “Feminine” approach to lead

Take the Inner Journey

• List any level 4 thinking, emotions, or actions that you resonate with and/or display in your current leadership role

• What would be the benefits to removing or adding this energy into various aspects of your life?

Affirmation

Life offers neither problems nor challenges, only opportunities.

Level 5“You took my eye. Why did this happen to me today?” (ask curiously)

Core Thoughts

• I want to understand you
• Life offers us opportunity after opportunity
• Each person has a unique gift and the ability to use that gift to be successful
• Success comes from within, and is always up to me to feel successful
• Our purpose is to find peace and joy
• I continually get better and better

Characteristics of Leaders 

• Powerful and inspiring
• Look for opportunities in partnerships and alliances
• Less fear -> Radical change

Take the Inner Journey

• Write down Level 5 thoughts and/or emotions about past experiences that you believe may still be evident today from any aspect of your life, including home, social or work.

• What’s your plan to increase Level 5 Energy in your leadership?

Affirmation

Each moment describes who you are, and gives you the opportunity to decide if that’s who you want to be

Level 6 – “You took my eye – we both lost an eye.” 

Core Thoughts

• Open your eyes and see the Truth
• The purpose of life is to live and experience
• I don’t look at things as good or bad, things just are
• Success is remembering who we really are
• The game of life cannot be won or lost, only played

Characteristics of Leaders 

• They see all staff as equal to each other, and equal to themselves
• They lead by presence than by actions
• They have a keen sense of intuition and use it on a regular basis to make decisions and to generate ideas
• Powerful yet humble
• They know their level of excellence and are still interested in growing

Take the Inner Journey

• List any level 6 thinking, emotions, or actions that you resonate with and/or display in your current leadership role

• What would be the benefits to removing, or adding this energy into various aspects of your life?

Affirmation

“The significant problems of today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking that created them.”

Level 7 – Nothing actually happens, all of life is an experiential experiment.” 

Affirmation

Now is All there ever is.

Energy Leadership Index Assessment & Debrief

The Energy Leadership Index assessment reveals the specific filters you’ve developed and how they are influencing your life. It also uncovers the thinking and perceptions that might be creating stress or holding you back from achieving your goals. After all, the ability to achieve success, happiness, and purpose happens when we are able to recognize and release internal challenges and blocks. 

You can book your ELI Assessment & Debrief directly here to deepen your self-awareness and co-create strategies with me to embrace and embody conscious leadership.

Sample ELI Assessment Result

ARL of 2.5 vs 3.0

• 20% increase in financial success   
• 15% more satisfaction in interpersonal/intimate relationships 
• 12% greater feeling of engagement, excitement at work 
• 6% increase in health and wellness  
• 16% increase in productivity
• 17% improvement in time management  
• 12% greater feeling of spiritual connection
• 15% improvement in satisfaction in work-life balance  
• 20% increase in overall combined energy level

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