1. Welcome & Framing the Session (5 min)
Set the tone: Purpose of the session → "How you lead is how you live."
Introduce the concept of Energy Leadership and the idea that leaders can choose their energetic response.
Invite participants to reflect on how they tend to “show up” under stress vs. in flow.
2. The 7 Levels of Energy Leadership™ Overview (10 min)
Present a concise explanation of each level, using leader-specific language:
Level 1 – Victim (I lose)
Level 2 – Conflict (I win, you lose)
Level 3 – Responsibility (I win, if you win too)
Level 4 – Compassion (You win)
Level 5 – Reconciliation (We both win)
Level 6 – Synthesis (Everyone always wins)
Level 7 – Non-judgment (Winning is irrelevant; purpose is the focus)
Use visual aids or metaphors (e.g., lenses, elevators, or energy frequencies).
3. Real-Life Leadership Scenario Sort (15 min)
Present 9 short scenarios (3 each reflecting low, mid, and high energy—previously created).
Ask participants to analyze and sort the scenarios based on energy level (1–7), individually or in pairs.
Facilitate a debrief:
What patterns did you notice?
How did gender or identity show up in the examples?
What level do you tend to lead from most often?
4. Deep Dive: How We Show Up (10 min)
Introduce the Energy Reaction Cycle: Trigger → Thought → Feeling → Action → Result.
Prompt self-reflection:
What recent situation activated a catabolic response?
What might a level 5 or 6 response have looked like?
Optional: Use an “energy journaling” prompt or pair share.
5. Identity, Bias, and Energy (5 min)
Facilitate brief dialogue: How do gender, race, or role expectations influence the energy we’re allowed to express?
Present 2–3 scenarios specific to female leaders being dismissed, talked over, or labeled "bossy."
Ask: What level of energy might this situation provoke—and how can we choose to shift?
6. Skill Practice: Reframing for Anabolic Leadership (10 min)
Introduce a tool such as:
“Pause, Name the Energy, Choose the Shift”
or a reframing formula: “What else could be true? What’s the opportunity here?”
Invite participants to reframe one of the catabolic responses on their worksheet into an anabolic one.
Share out a few reframes with the group.
7. Closing Reflection & Commitment (5 min)
Ask participants to:
Identify their most common energy level under stress.
Set a personal leadership intention for leading with more anabolic energy.
Optional takeaway: Bookmark, anchor word, or a “lead like your best self” card with a personal note.
After this session, participants will be able to…
Identify the signs and impact of catabolic and anabolic energy in common leadership scenarios.
Analyze their own default leadership responses and the energy levels associated with them.
Differentiate between reactive (catabolic) and constructive (anabolic) responses in challenging school leadership situations.
Apply the Energy Leadership™ framework to real-world problems of practice.
Practice reframing common leadership challenges through an anabolic lens.
Develop strategies to shift from draining to empowering leadership energy in moments of stress, dismissal, or resistance.
Collaborate with peers to explore diverse leadership experiences and reflect on identity, bias, and impact.
https://www.ipeccoaching.com/blog/energy-leadership-index
https://www.coachingexpatriates.com/the-energy-leadership-index-assessment/
https://www.energyleadership.com/
Energy Leadership: The 7 Level Framework for Mastery In Life and Business by Bruce D. Schneider
Uncovering the Life of Your Dreams: An Enlightening Story by Bruce D. Schneider
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