Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in the same leadership rut, despite your best efforts? Maybe you find yourself constantly wondering, “Why does my team treat me like I’m the villain in their workplace drama?” Or perhaps you’re the opposite: the people-pleaser who’s drowning in late-night emails and wondering why your career advancement feels more like a treadmill than a staircase.

Well, let me introduce you to the Energy Leadership Index Assessment™ (or ELI, if you’re into acronyms). It’s like holding up a mirror to your leadership style, except this mirror doesn’t just show you what you look like it shows you how you show up in the world.

What Is the ELI, Anyway?

At its core, the ELI is a tool that measures your energy across seven levels of awareness. These levels dictate how you perceive and respond to situations, whether you’re facing a team conflict, chasing a promotion, or simply deciding what’s for lunch (yes, even those decisions have energy levels!).

Here’s the breakdown of the seven energy levels:

• Level 1 – Victim Energy (“Why me?”)
• Level 2 – Conflict Energy (“This is everyone else’s fault!”)
• Level 3 – Responsibility Energy (“Let’s just deal with it and move on.”)
• Level 4 – Compassion Energy (“How can I help?”)
• Level 5 – Opportunity Energy (“What’s the win-win here?”)
• Level 6 – Visionary Energy (“Everything’s connected; I see the big picture.”)
• Level 7 – Zen Energy (“It just is.”)

The cool part? This assessment isn’t about good vs. bad energy. Each level has its strengths and challenges, and the goal is to help you move freely between them rather than getting stuck in just one.

Leadership Before and After the ELI: A Tale of Two Managers

Let’s dive into a couple of scenarios to show how the ELI can create “aha!” moments and major breakthroughs.

Manager A: Pre-ELI

Manager A (let’s call her Sarah) leads a team of six and spends her days in Level 2 energy: conflict. She’s constantly micromanaging, assumes her team is out to undermine her, and responds to mistakes with a sigh so loud it’s practically a sonic boom. Sarah’s career has stalled because her boss sees her as “difficult,” but Sarah swears she’s just “passionate.”

Manager A: Post-ELI

After taking the ELI, Sarah discovers that her hyper-controlling behavior stems from fear of failure. This fear has her operating in defensive mode, which blocks her ability to delegate and trust her team. Armed with this insight, Sarah learns to shift into Level 5 energy. She starts looking for opportunities to empower her team and turns mistakes into learning moments. Not only does her team’s performance improve, but Sarah’s boss notices her leadership growth, and—you guessed it—a promotion isn’t far behind.

Manager B: Pre-ELI

Manager B (we’ll call him Mike) is the classic people-pleaser, stuck in Level 4 energy: compassion. While his team adores him, they’ve learned that Mike will say “yes” to everything, whether it’s taking on extra projects or covering for their mistakes. As a result, Mike is burnt out, resentful, and secretly Googling “how to quit your job without burning bridges.”

Manager B: Post-ELI

Through the ELI, Mike realizes his need to make everyone happy stems from a fear of being disliked. This epiphany allows him to shift to Level 6 energy, where he starts seeing the bigger picture. Mike learns that saying “no” is actually an act of leadership and begins setting boundaries. His newfound clarity makes him more effective, and his team respects him even more.

The ELI Effect: Insights, Breakthroughs, and Growth

The magic of the ELI lies in its ability to uncover the “why behind the why” of your behavior. Maybe you thought your lack of career progression was due to office politics, but the ELI reveals that you’ve been self-sabotaging by staying in Level 1 victim energy. Or perhaps you assumed your team’s disengagement was their problem, only to learn that your Level 2 conflict energy has been setting the tone.

But here’s where it gets even better: the ELI also helps you understand the energy levels your direct reports are operating from. Imagine being able to identify when a team member is stuck in Level 1 and needs encouragement, or when someone’s Level 2 energy is driving conflict in the office. With this awareness, you can adjust your own energy to help shift theirs, creating a more harmonious and productive environment. It’s like having a secret decoder ring for workplace dynamics!

The assessment doesn’t just point out what’s not working—it gives you a roadmap to shift into higher levels of energy. These shifts lead to real breakthroughs, like:

• Building stronger, more collaborative relationships with your team.
• Gaining the confidence to tackle that big career move you’ve been avoiding.
• Learning how to inspire and uplift others by modeling higher energy levels.
• Feeling less stressed and more in control (because no one enjoys crying in the office bathroom).

Ready to Step Into Your Leadership Superpower?

If you’re ready to uncover what’s really been holding you back and take your leadership (and life) to the next level, the Energy Leadership Index Assessment™ is your golden ticket. It’s not just an assessment; it’s a game-changer.

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