Your energy is a currency as valuable as any other.
Why energetic intelligence matters.
Energetic intelligence matters for us personally because it can help us navigate the world in a way that feels really good to our minds & nervous systems.
When we practice skills that lead to an internal state of flow, we find creativity, resilience, self-worth, and a sense of connection with the world and people around us that might feel hard to access in a culture that actively dissuades us from standing in our power like that. We think of these practices and pursuing flow as the most meaningful kind of self-care we can do for ourselves.
It’s also a powerful tool for systemic change – shift the energetic components of the inputs to a system and you shift the energy of the system itself.
We think of the saying, “wherever you go, there you are;” your energetic presence has influence within every relationship and system in which you participate. Use that power well and wisely, and notice what happens.
To put a fine point on it, energetic intelligence matters for us professionally, or in any organization where we’re expected to play well with others.
It’s widely estimated that 1 in 10 workers experience their workplace as toxic. Meta analysis distills the most powerful predictors of workplace toxicity to 1) leadership, 2) social norms, and 3) poor work design. (Sull and Sull 2022). People don’t leave jobs, they leave toxic environments.
The resulting high attrition and costs in terms of lost productivity and health care expenses are mostly preventable. Flow states allow us to tap in to our innate curiosity and creativity, leading to greater focus and problem solving abilities. Improved communication, engagement, connection - all of these are products of energetic intelligence and the purposeful cultivation of flow states.
Trail-blazing leaders desire to create an environment wherein the products of a flow state emerge organically and occur consistently, where human-centric development meets organizational development to improve relationships and culture.
FAQs
What is “energetic intelligence?”
Energetic intelligence is fluency in the language of subtle energy, proficiency in caring for one’s energy body, and the ability to identify and access various states of being (what we call “flow states”).
What is subtle energy?
It’s the animating force within all things; subtle energy can’t yet be reliably measured yet but we all know it’s there.
Related, we all have an energy body. Also known as the human biofield, that is the field of subtle energy that exists within and around the physical body. Our subtle energy affects our state of being, or our “vibe,” as well as the state of vibe of a physical space like an office, a board room, or anywhere people gather and interact.
Is this all a bunch of woo woo?
Yes! And…it’s the next frontier in developing and maintaining a healthy organizational culture. Think about it. If the challenges within your organization could’ve been resolved through intellectual or emotional skills, they would’ve already been solved.
What can I expect to learn?
It all starts with a reframe. With a fresh perspective on interactions with colleagues, customers, and systems, you’ll understand where you have meaningful influence and where you are, quite frankly, wasting your attention. Then you’ll learn specific techniques and skills for shifting your own energetic contributions to a space.