CEO of Active Choices, Inc., Founder of the IEP Method® & Positive Energy Workplace Initiative®, Author & Advisor

Sacramento, CA, USA

Anese Cavanaugh Biography

Anese Cavanaugh is the CEO of Active Choices, Inc., and the creator of the IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®) and the Positive Energy Workplace™ Initiative. She is a strategic advisor and consultant to leaders and organizations globally, with a focus on enhancing culture, leadership, presence, trust, and organizational health to accelerate impact and results.

Cavanaugh is the author of several influential books, including "CONTAGIOUS CULTURE: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization That Thrives" (2015), "CONTAGIOUS YOU: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want" (2020), and "THE LEADER YOU WILL BE: An Invitation" (a leadership storybook). Her writing and methodologies empower individuals to harness their leadership potential, collaborate effectively, trust their intuition, and lead with effectiveness and joy.

Her reach extends beyond bookshelves as she has been a prominent figure on numerous stages worldwide, including at INBOUND 2016 where she presented "Showing Up for Leadership: Your Presence is Your Impact." Cavanaugh's keynotes like "Engagement is the Past. Energy is the Future" and "Contagious You" focus on cultivating a positively contagious culture and enhancing leadership presence using the IEP Method®. She offers specialized sessions aimed at boosting team presence and impact in various settings, ranging from brief meetings to extensive offsites.

Recognized in prestigious publications including Harvard Business Review, The Huffington Post, CEO.com, Forbes, and the NY Times, Cavanaugh contributes the “Showing Up” column on Inc.com and blogs for ActiveChoices.com subscribers. Her expertise has attracted partnerships with top companies such as Ford Motor Company, MBO Partners, IDEO, and BNY Mellon to foster organizational innovation, impact, and growth.

Cavanaugh’s sessions are carefully tailored and particularly suited for roles such as chief people officers, chief learning officers, and chief innovation officers who prioritize leadership development and organizational health. Her approach is designed to provide actionable insights and tools that can be immediately implemented to foster a more effective and inspiring leadership environment.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/22/2025.

Anese Cavanaugh Speaking Topics

  • Engagement is the Past, Energy is Now

    Activate Your Leadership and Workforce for Greater Innovation and Performance

    The true pulse of your company’s success can’t be measured by engagement surveys — it's driven by the energy and vitality of your leadership and workforce. While many companies rely on engagement metrics to assess workforce health, they often miss three crucial truths: engagement is a lagging indicator (by the time you measure it, the damage is done); energy can be shifted instantly to create a more engaged and productive future; and it’s up to every leader to create true culture transformation.

    Year after year, organizations invest billions in engagement initiatives and training programs, yet continue to face losses from disengagement, eroding trust, and declining retention rates. To cultivate a truly healthy organization that drives sustainable innovation and results, leaders must move beyond surface-level programs and quick-fix culture solutions, and adopt a fresh approach that builds deeper trust, transparency, and collaboration.

    In this inspiring session, Anese Cavanaugh introduces a forward-thinking approach rooted in the IEP Methodology, designed to break through outdated practices, help leaders to grow and perform better, and create lasting culture change. You’ll discover how to activate your own leadership energy and identify the culture and innovation blind spots you may not even realize exist.

    • Available Components: Keynote, Conference Breakout, Group Resource for Follow-Up, Executive Special Session
    • Companion Book Options: Contagious Culture, Contagious You, The Leader You Will Be (to be determined based upon venue, desired impact, and audience).

  • Contagious Culture

    Activate Your Workforce to Unlock Authentic Positivity and Sustainable Resiliency

    It’s a common misconception that leadership development and culture change can be transformed through strengths assessments, feedback frameworks, or an emotional intelligence workshop. While these ‘outside-in’ approaches are marketed widely, they rarely lead to lasting leadership behavior changes or genuine culture shifts. True and sustainable transformation begins from the inside out — through how you show up every day and the Intentional Energetic Presence® (IEP) you bring.

    In this insightful session, Anese dismantles the three greatest myths that undermine sustainable organizational health today, showing how to foster a contagious, positively contagious culture — whether in person or remote. You'll learn how real culture change starts with you, and how the IEP Method® creates energy accountability that drives collaboration, open communication, trust, and resilience.

    With transformative tools and frameworks, this session equips you to position your culture for long-term success, ensuring authentic positivity and resilience across your organization.

    • Available Components: Keynote, Group Resource for Follow-Up, Executive Session
    • Companion Book: Contagious Culture

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Anese Cavanaugh Videos

Anese Cavanaugh Keynotes: Virtual Speaking Reel | Active Choices, Inc.

Anese Cavanaugh Keynotes: Virtual Speaking Reel | Active Choices, Inc.

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Take Care of Yourself, Create More Impact in the World

Take Care of Yourself, Create More Impact in the World

Anese Cavanaugh is the Founder and CEO of Active Choices, Inc., creator of the IEP Method, and the author of numerous books. The many tools she has...

Inbound 2019

Inbound 2019

Anese's presentation at Inbound 2019.

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Anese Cavanaugh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Engagement is the Past, Energy is Now , Contagious Culture, Sheep Happens: Building Resiliency, Navigating Chaos, and LIFTing Your Leadership for Greater Impact and The Leader You Will Be. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anese Cavanaugh for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Anese Cavanaugh generally travels from Sacramento, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cynthia Germanotta, Kristie Kennedy, Nicole Yeary, Sheryl Sandberg and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anese Cavanaugh for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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