Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want - Hardcover

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Anese Cavanaugh is an award-winning speaker, advisor, teacher, and thinking partner to some of today’s most innovative organizations and business leaders. Top innovators and executives in companies like IDEO, Zingerman’s, Cooper, Fitbit, Nike, Vistaprint, Kaiser Permanente, IBM, GM Financial, and others have engaged with Anese to strengthen team health, maximize leadership impact, and improve company culture.

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“Anese has found the key to a fundamental truth to being human: Your intentions, energy, and presence affect and influence everyone around you. You are contagious. As a leader, this is your most profound responsibility and opportunity. Understanding and working with this truth is the key to building healthy cultures and movements that catch fire. Contagious You will help leaders around the world create the cultures, communities, and impact they envision.”
--Chip Conley, Founder of Modern Elder Academy, author of Wisdom @Work, and Airbnb Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership

“There is something truly liberating in the realization that you have everything you need to be a force for positive impact in the world. The what and how of leading from your authentic self is where we can get lost. Lucky for all of us, Anese has everything we need to connect with our intentions, use our self-awareness meaningfully, and have the impact that is truly ‘in service of.’ Our organization would be lesser without her.”
--Heather Currier Hunt, Global Head of Learning & Development at IDEO
 
“Contagious You reminds us that each interaction, each choice moment, and each day is paramount in growing as a leader, both now and in the future. Anese Cavanaugh reminds us that we are all leaders in our own way and helps us find and connect with our Essential You. A game-changer for those looking for ways to lead in a way that inspires hope and change.”
--Marshall Goldsmith is the New York Times #1 bestselling author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.
 
“This book cracks the code on human energy. With insights and assessments, tools and practices, wisdom and wit, Anese teaches us how to cultivate and use our energy—the vital resource we all need to thrive in our personal and work lives.”
--Wayne Baker, Professor of Management & Organizations and Faculty Director of the Center for Positive Organizations, University of Michigan Ross School of Business

“In an age when honoring relationships is more important than ever, Anese Cavanaugh offers an incredible, accessible guide for anyone ready to show up to relationships as an empathetic, empowered, energetic human, ready to foster connection, lead with intention and serve those around them, no matter who comes into their sphere.”
--Erica Keswin, author of Bring Your Human to Work and Founder of the Spaghetti Project.

“Anese’s latest, Contagious You, is a gift to yourself and anyone in your span of care: your work team, your spouse, your children, your friends. When we show up in a manner that is life-giving, rather than life-draining, it creates the space for you and others to do their best, be their best. This book will help you accomplish what you want and inspire others to do the same. As we teach at Barry-Wehmiller, YOU are the message. Read this gem so you can be the best one!”
 --Bob Chapman, author of Everybody Matters and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller
 
“Anese has taught me so much about what it means to lead in a present, mindful, and joyful way. In this generous book, she shares the secrets that have helped me and so many others bring our best, most exuberant, most contagious selves to work — and life.”
--Ingrid Fetell-Lee, author of Joyful and founder of The Aesthetics of Joy

“With all the challenges of burnout in healthcare today, Contagious You is a critical tool for helping you create and maintain an authentic and sustainable culture of engagement in your organization.  From pixie dust to the Neuroscience of trust, Anese empowers us to share our presence, intention, and love for what we do to create a culture of trust which allows us to provide the best team driven approach to deliver amazing integrated care for those who need our services most.”
--Michael Lalich, MD, Medical Director and Chief of Staff of a large nonprofit integrated health care organization

“Contagious You is a powerful addition to Anese’s already must-experience books and workshops, taking a deeper dive into unlocking your best-self.  This book is a great read for anyone ready for a change (big or small) and willing to invest in themselves. Anese offers a blueprint for understanding and implementing the best version of ‘you.’  For the last several years I’ve studied, implemented and shared Anese’s work with everyone I can. Her teachings are among the most impactful and transformational I have ever encountered!”
--Katie Turner, Head of Global Talent Development and Org Capability for a Fortune 100 Company

 “In Contagious You, Anese Cavanaugh is enhancing the toolkit for those of us engaged in the work of expanding our own capacity. In her affable style, she reminds us that we cannot fix others, but we can ROCK ourselves; that our intentions, energy, and presence are all contagious all of the time; and that when we take the time to improve how we are BEING within the world of our work, the lever of our DOING increases. Her question, ‘What kind of contagious do you wish to be?’ is a stunning challenge that has to begin at the individual level to then spread throughout an organization and raise the vibrational level for all.”
—Corey Blake, Founder and CEO, Round Table Companies; Publisher, Conscious Capitalism Press

“Reading this book is like having an expert on organizational culture come over to your house, sit down on the couch and tell you how to make the maximum impact in your life.  Anese writes in a wonderfully down to earth, informative, and uplifting way. It is impossible to read this book and not come out of it a more powerful and effective person.”
--Kathie Nielsen, Deputy Superintendent TUSD (Retired), and Professor, Hope International University

“Anese Cavanaugh nailed it! Contagious You is a masterful representation of a ‘HOW TO’ do life in a way that will positively impact every person and situation that you encounter. This is a must read if you are truly ready to BE a thoughtful contagious leader and step into the greatness that is already within. Anese teaches that we are the silver bullet with easy to understand principles and lessons that are ready for immediate implementation. Prepare yourself to read the words that will change your life! (And be prepared to want to read it again after you finish.)”
--Matt Beck, CEO of Beck Investment Group

“We've all encountered those special people who light up a room, people we would follow anywhere if they asked. Anese Cavanaugh is one of those people, and Contagious You is her guide to becoming one yourself.”
  –Blair Enns, author of The Win Without Pitching Manifesto

“Ever experience something and go . . . OMG, I had no idea how badly I needed this!
That's how Contagious You hit me.
“Compelled by a sense of moral imperative, our organization has been crazy busy pursuing an aggressive growth path to reach thousands of more youth across the country.  As the CEO, I've been so busy doing that I've completely lost track of how I've been be-ing. Contagious You helped me re-align my energy with my purpose. This approach has challenged me to be more aware of how my energy impacts others.  If I'm contagious, what am I spreading? Does my energy confine and contract or elevate and compel others in pursuit of our mission? When I lead with compassion and curiosity and intention, I influence more effectively and become a force multiplier. I now feel I have permission to be myself, to own my ‘superpowers,’ and to move from being overwhelmed with the responsibilities of being a leader to being "response-able". With daily grounding in my purpose, I discover new levels of leadership in myself and others.  I emerge feeling clearer, tuned in, energized, on purpose and in alignment. Damn that feels good.”
--Michelle Adler Morrison, C.E.O Youth Guidance

"If you are required to ever come in contact with other people, consider this required reading. In fact, I might make it a new deal-breaker that if you haven’t done the work Anese so beautifully, articulately, and practically lays out in this book — then … well … I’m not interested. I spend my days speaking and consulting in organizations, and I know I will be buying cases of this book to help leaders everywhere take advantage of their contagious selves.”
--Mike Ganino, Author | Culture + Brand Storyteller/Strategist

“As a 25-year veteran in financial services leading organizations in excess of 5k staff in over 100 countries, I thought I knew what a great leader looked like.  And then I met Anese and read Contagious Culture. I am among the many friends and fans who have been asking for more and this is it. There are so many leadership books out there and NONE of them flip the industry on its head as she does. She makes a powerful business case for the elimination of the term ‘soft skills,’ brings the most important components of being a successful leader together, and then puts it all into action. Leaders SERVE their teams.  The word EMPOWERMENT is just wrong. This is not a book with sweeping statements and clichés we have all heard. This is the HOW TO reference book that I will keep at my side and the resulting impact is material. If you buy only one book this year, you have found it.”
--Michelle (Mick) Lee, Managing Director, Financial Services + Hospitality (Fortune 200 Company) and Founder WINiTforWomen.org

“My only regret after reading this extraordinary book, is that I didn’t read it when I was younger.  No doubt, I would have benefited from these important lessons. I know that Anese Cavanaugh’s work will help elevate those who read it and positively impact families, organizations and communities that are impacted by the positive change it enables.”  
--Mark J. Bernstein, University of Michigan Regent and President of The Sam Bernstein Law Firm, PLLC

“It’s rare that one finishes a book and feels ROARING to go, but this is one of those gems, equal parts poetic inspiration and technical manual for getting it done that will light and sustain the fire under your ass. It will make you feel like you’ve had one of those life-altering conversations with your wisest of friends, the one that slaps you upside the head with all her best lessons, while helping you stay upright as you shake the dust off your blind spots. Filled with paragraphs you’ll highlight, sentences you’ll jot down and exercises that will make you go deep fast (and painlessly) to help pull up that version of yourself you’ve long known needs surfacing, this is a definitive guide to being a better leader... and human. It will motivate you, make you laugh, deconstruct tired, unhelpful ways of thinking, and show you how to rebuild solid frameworks to deal with challenges big and small. Ultimately, it will make you want to show up and be the person you’ve always been meant to be, so you can inspire others to follow along, and in doing so, become more contagious themselves.”
 --Andréa Vieira, cofounder of nailsaloon

“This book is a map for leaders to experience a sustainable shift in behavior that impacts their organization and naturally calls forth the best in others. Anese is part of a growing movement to reimagine business by improving ourselves so that employees naturally step into their own greatness. I like to think of the movement as a puzzle with different innovators adding their piece, eventually forming a new image of what business can and should be. Contagious You (and IEP) is essentially the last piece in the frame, and now Anese beckons us all to fill in what remains with our unique qualities of presence.”
--David Mizne Director of Best-Self Management at 15Five

“I remember when the word contagious was reserved for being sick--Anese Cavanaugh spins the idea of being contagious a full 360 and transforms the very essence of the word into the equivalent of a Marvel superpower!
“This book will help you to truly engage and awaken yourself and most importantly realize the importance of being ‘your best you’ to elevate others.
  “When I tell people, ‘I have to take care of me to be the best I can be for you,’ I am routinely met with puzzled looks--especially from other women.  This book is the marker for changing this space and moving forward in your life -- in all aspects of your life -- feeling confident to ‘own your magic’ and truly be contagious.”
 -- Diane Cooper, Television Executive

“A force multiplier for your personal leadership, this book is so timely you'll wish you had read it sooner. Cavanaugh is contagious as she helps us bring service and mindfulness together to create meaning in our organizations and lives.”
--Steve Krull, CEO and cofounder of Be Found Online

“In a world filled with demands and distractions, it’s easy to feel powerless over your work and your life. Contagious You reminds us that it’s possible to live with intention, and gives us a methodology and tools to help regain control. Anese’s work transformed my mindset and allowed me to design and live a life that fills me up - and sets me up to have a more positive impact in the world.”
--Marisa Smith, Certified EOS® Implementer at 87plus

“Contagious You is the brilliant sequel to Contagious Culture and a must read for anyone in a leadership role, striving for one, or just wanting to have a more positive presence in the world. Learning the IEP Method® has been key to my personal growth and development over the last several years.  You ARE contagious whether you realize it or not and this book is the perfect guide to teach you the steps to become a positive force in the world. I’m grateful for Anese and all the work she’s done in this area and my life and impact on the world is much richer as a result.”
--Eric Rieger, President of WEBIT Services, Inc.

“If you have ever wanted to unlock the secrets of taking your connection to others and the world around you to the next level, Contagious You is for you.  While reading these pages, Anese Cavanaugh became my guide in the realization that a life lived with intention and awareness can change everything.”
--Lisa M. Brown, MD, Ob/Gyn physician and Assistant Area Medical Director of wellness of a large non-profit integrated health care organization

“Reading Contagious You, you’ll be filled with a range of emotions, from reflection to curiosity to excitement.  Through stories and practical tips, Anese will take you down a path to understand that the success you have in business and in life rests in the relationships you build.  And the success you have in the relationships you build and the impact you have rests completely with YOU.” 
--Hamsa Daher, Executive Director of Small Giants 

“This book is pure magic.  As a surgeon, I am often in a position where leadership is not only expected but crucial.  As with most physicians, my education focused on patient care with little (if any) training in leadership and development, management, or how to lead a team.  Contagious You has opened my eyes to the importance of my own presence and awareness, and reinforced how important it is not only to project my own positivity but to live it myself.  It is the single most applicable book I’ve ever seen to myself, my practice, my organization, my patients, and my personal life. I feel deeply connected with so many aspects such as healing, promoting health, and even transforming burnout into success!  I am so excited to bring this book to my colleagues and organization to help inspire and energize our people from the inside out.
--Aaron A. Centric, DO FAOCO-HNS

“Anese is my spirit animal for living with intention, energy, and presence. Her influence has had a profound effect on my own personal ability to feel the way I want to feel, and have the impact I want to have in my life and work. Contagious You is not some dry reference book to be read once and put on a shelf. It’s a living document, a user’s manual for life that I plan to consult regularly. Reading it, I’m reminded of my power to influence any situation. If you’re feeling at a crossroads, or simply want to have greater impact in your life, I highly recommend it. The principles within are universal, but what you do with them are up to you.”
--Alison Macondray, Advisor and partner to thought leaders and professional speakers, presentation design expert, former General Manager of Wired News

“Contagious You delves deeper into our personal impact that we can deliberately and knowingly make by choosing to show up for ourselves and each other; the power of first taking care of the leader in leadership. The seemingly magical results that can happen are deeply rooted in neuroscience, and Anese guides us through the indisputable changes that occur on a cellular level when we shift into our energetic best. The principles she introduces in the book are surprisingly simple and deeply profound. We are excited to delve into them with our leaders, and perhaps more importantly, use them to become better within.”
--Deb Bielek and Mary Spaeder, Therapy Leaders for Ensign Services, Inc.

“Contagious You will change your way of thinking about leadership. Anese Cavanaugh brilliantly reveals the importance of growing more leaders to make a positive impact.  If you lead a developing organization this is a must read.” 
--Tom Walter, Chief Culture Officer, Tasty Catering, serial entrepreneur and author

 “This book is a gift to restore leadership energy, presence, and intention.  It is essential to connect to human beings but the most important would be to self.  This read allowed time to learn about self and the absolute need for attention to all aspects of myself.  As a contagious leader in progress, the superpowers in this book serve as the foundation and building blocks for how to make choices, engage, breathe, find clarity, contribute, recover and be confident daily. I am so grateful to have met Anese and experienced her confidence and contagiousness for being the best that I can be. This book reflects the need for taking time to appreciate others every day and receiving their energy, breathe, give back, forgive, take care of me in order to serve others and be grateful.”
--MZK, RN, Chief Administrative Officer of a health care organization

“Anese Cavanaugh holds up the mirror for us to examine our leadership and ourselves in the most supportive, honest and helpful way I have ever come across. Contagious You will help all of us be our best at leading, parenting, partnering, or simply being.  If you want to make a bigger impact in your life, maybe you feel overwhelmed and are struggling, or just don’t know where to start . . . you need this book.”
--Stephen Harms, Former Air Force Officer, HR Business Partner and Training Manager

“Contagious You is next level! If you have the desire to make positive impact, then this book is an essential resource to get your there. Great news: How you take care of you and how you show up to make a positive impact with your teams is already present in you.  How you make it happen is up to you. From the introduction to the assessments to the research to the last sentence, Contagious You is magic for all aspects of your life!” 
--Patricia Seagram, Vice President, Human Resources North Market, Henry Ford Health System

 “Imagining all of the energy we could collectively save and redirect into our businesses for those we serve is an exciting thought. Contagious You takes this thought from a dream into a realistic action plan to make it so. Not only does this work impact our businesses, our cultures, our families, and ourselves, I have great hope for this book being shared in schools. If this work were taught in schools, the world would look, operate, and feel a whole lot brighter.”
 --Heather Zara, Owner & CEO, Zara Creative

“Anese has written a tremendous follow-up to Contagious Culture.  In her very personal and reflective work, Contagious You allows you to apply her magic formula of IEP (Intentions, Energy, and Presence) to your life through honest assessment, discovery of your “superpowers” and application of daily practices. Whether you get it intuitively, need the science behind it, or the to-do list to follow, it is all in this book!
--Paul Spiegelman, cofounder of Small Giants Community
 
“We live in a world where we often feel like we have no control, whether it be at school, work or home.  However, we as individuals have a lot of control. Control over the way we feel, the way we make others feel and the way we are able to positively impact the world. Contagious You entertains with scenarios that we all have faced out in the real world and helps us see these scenarios from multiple perspectives, specifically our own and how we show up.  This book is a must read not only for leaders, but for anyone who strives to become kinder, better, happier and ultimately the best version of themselves.”
--Jamie Pritscher, cofounder, nuphoriq & That's Caring

“We felt blessed with the gift of Contagious Culture in the early part of our organization’s culture transformation.  The deeper we go into this journey, the more evidence there is for the wisdom and insightful tools presented in Contagious You.
“Anyone desiring to shape the culture around them will benefit from starting their journey within their own head and heart.”
--Nina Ramsey, SVP, CHRO, Henry Ford Health System
 
“From her punchy chapter titles to her very real approach to everyday life situations, Anese inspires and teaches us how to decide who we want to be, then lays out the plan for inspiring others with our contagious spirit!”
- Jill Young, Business Coach and author of In Courage
 
“Anese reminds us of the impact we have on each other, and, to own it. When we do (and it's not always easy!), we change lives (including our own!). Contagious You is a blueprint for mindfully finding our flow through self-awareness and self-care, which enables us to be of service to those around us. And, isn't that what life is all about?!”
--Rob Dube, President, imageOne
 
“WARNING: This book is contagious! Do yourself a favor and buy two copies now. Here's one you're going to want to share.
“There's no denying it, this book brings me joy. Even after a major Kon Mari book purge session I am making room on my nightstand for Contagious You. It's that important.
“Loved that this book crosses the line from leadership skills to personal well-being. That's what makes it so special. Anese has created practical tools to light your imagination on fire. More than a guide on what to do, this is a gift on how to be. After reading it, you'll show up better, more authentic, and so alive!People will sense that something is different, want what you've got, and tell you you're magic. You'll routinely hear, 'what's your secret?'
“The only dust this book will ever encounter is the pixie dust that seeps from every page. This is the magic!”
--Janette Lampe, CFO (Chief Fun Officer) and Corporate Events Manager (large health care organization)