7 Levels of Energy

1. 7 Levels of Energy

2. Energetic Self
Perception
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3. Take a look at your results
• They are broken into two
categories:
• 1. Your Energetic Profile
2. Your Energetic Stress
Reaction
The highest two numbers
indicate your preferred
method of thinking in each
category.

4. Actions/Results associated with Level 1
• Lethargy
• Focus on self
• Lack of action
• Low self-esteem
• Lack confidence
• Don’t express feelings/opinions
• Avoid confrontation
• Won’t move decisions forward
• Take things personally
• Focus on problems
• Lack productivity

5. Characteristics of Organizations with this
Level 1 Energy
• They eventually implode and may go into bankruptcy. At this level
organizations tend to basic needs only like safety and survival. Some
tumble faster than others but destruction is inevitable.

6. Observing Level 1 in Others – often heard phrases
• I can’t do this
• Every option is a lose-lose situation
• Why even bother?
• No one appreciates what I do around here
• I’m so worried about
• Is it Friday yet?
Characteristics of Leaders experiencing Level 1 energy
 Don’t express feelings/opinions
 Avoid confrontation
 Won’t move decisions forward
 Take things personally
 High levels of avoidance and
inaction
 At best, the bare minimum of
work/performance is
undertaken

7. Energy Level 2
• Core thought = Conflict
I win; you lose
I’m right, you’re wrong
I hate you
I know better than you because … perceptions supported by evidence,
assumptions, interpretations
Emotions associated with Level 2
Hatred Greed
Resentment Discord/dissonance
Blame Pride
Type catabolic

8. Actions/Results associated with Level 2:
Defiance
• Focus is on others
• Stress
• Disappointment
• Resistance
• Frustration
• Struggle
• Force
• Control
• Antagonism
• Entitlement
• Righteousness

9. Observing Level 2 in Others – often heard phrases
• If I want something done
right, I have to do it myself.
• Just do it my way, ok? I don’t
have time to explain why
• My team/family member is
incompetent
• No one meets my
expectations
• My actions are justified
 It’s not my fault: it’s yours
 Making my numbers is all that matters
to me
 It’s all about willing
 I have to stay on top of them or they’ll
slack off

10. • Don’t trust others
• Can appear confident
to a fault – come across
as argumentative,
defensive, controlling
• How low emotional
intelligence
• Think their way is the
“right” way
• Ignore others’
responses/perspectives
• Focus on problems
Characteristics of Leaders experiencing Level 2 energy
 Blame others
 Highly judgmental
 Tend to micromanage and are
very controlling in “how they
want things done”
 Can be condescending and
bossy
 Take credit for other’s work
 Don’t get buy-in from others

11. Characteristics of Organizations With Level 2
energy
• Shortsighted
• Exhibit fight-or-flight tendencies
• Because they’re so concerned about finances, they take advantage of
workers and consumers, reaping as much financial gain as they can –
sometimes at any cost.
• Ask staff to work longer hours and take on much more work than they
can handle. They don’t share reasons for their actions or get buy-in
staff.
• Company philosophy: It’s our way or the highway.
• Level 2 thinking is all about winning and losing. In many companies, this
kind of thinking leads to policies that are black and white that turn
people away.

12. What elicits your Level 2 energy?
How would this energy impact the
culture?

13. Energy Level 3
• Core thought = Responsibility
I win; if you win too, that’s great
I forgive you
Everyone is different and that’s ok.
People are generally good; they just don’t know better
Finding the silver lining, making lemonade out of lemons
Emotions associated with Level 3: Forgiveness
Relief Peace of Mind
Type anabolic

14. Actions/Results associated with Level 3:
Cooperation
• Focus is on me
• Rationalization
• Justification
• Toleration
• Use of coping mechanisms
• Release

15. Observing Level 3 in Others – often heard phrases
 I really should do this; it’s the right thing to do
 How can I make this work to my advantage?
 He didn’t really mean it; he was just stressed
 Let’s see if we can figure out a way to make this work
 I’m sure this will all work out fine

16. Characteristics of Leaders experiencing Level 3 energy
• Motivate themselves and others by finding ways to cope, release, forgive,
and explain away resentments, stress, disappointments
• Respond, don’t react
• Avoid conflict (to keep peace)
• Cooperate
• Make excuses (to rationalize)
• Judge others (but less so than in Level 2)
• Blame others (but less so than in Level 2)
• Respond with logic, not emotions
• Don’t allow circumstances or others to get in the way of what they want
• Can avoid/block/release negativity of others
• Able to engage others with hopes and promises
• Can be manipulative
• Good teammates
• Take responsibility for getting things done

17. Characteristics of Organizations experiencing
Level 3 energy
• Level 3 organizations attempt to utilize, instead of “use” their
personnel. They always look for ways to incorporate staff talents with
company needs. These organizations are more visible in the
marketplace because they reach out to create awareness of who they
are and what they do. The internal policies of these enterprises
consider the needs of the employee as well as they company. There’s a
low level of communication between leaders and staff, but is
understood that leaders are available should the need arise.

18. What elicits your Level 3 energy?
How would this energy impact the
culture?

19. Energy Level 4
• Core thought = Concern
You win
I love you
I care about others
Emotions associated with Level 4:
Compassion
Gratitude
Love
Caring Trust
Type anabolic

20. Actions/Results associated with Level 4:
Service
• Focus is on you
• Nothing taken personally
• Playfulness
• Generosity
• Helping
• Supporting
• Volunteering
• Teaching
• Self-care

21. Observing Level 4 in Others – often heard phrases
 I’ll do it
 Can I help with that?
 Don’t worry about me
 What can I do for you?

22. Characteristics of Leaders experiencing Level 4 energy
• Trusting
• Loyal (to company, coworkers, team, friends, family)
• Lead from the heart, not the head
• Nurturing (of people, projects, and the company)
• Take little personally
• Care for others and help them do their jobs the best they can

23. Characteristics of Organizations experiencing
Level 4 energy
• Need to compete with other businesses lessens – rather, they
know they have unique offerings
• Focus on how their services/products truly help and serve their
audience
• Customer-centric and people or employee-centric are core
elements of the organization’s values – and are backed up by their
actions, policies, and words

24. What elicits your Level 4 energy?
How would this energy impact the
culture?

25. Energy Level 5
• Core thought = Reconciliation
We both win or we don’t play There are no problems, only
opportunities
I understand you Everything has meaning and purpose
Life is full of opportunities I’m always in control of my life and my
perspective of it
I want to understand you
Success comes from within
Emotions associated with Level 5: Peace
Confidence Calmness
Type anabolic

26. Actions/Results associated with Level 5:
Acceptance
• Focus on us
• Fulfillment
• Strong outer faith
• Little judgment
• Openess

27. Observing Level 5 in Others – often heard phrases
 What’s the opportunity here?
 What might this mean?
 Where do we want to go from here?

28. Characteristics of Leaders experiencing Level 5 energy
• Curious
• Powerful
• Inspiring
• Proactive
• See others as gifted/full of
potential
• Anticipate greatness from others
• Take little personally
 Encourage interpersonal
relationships
 Find opportunity in all challenges
 Can be over-analytical
 Entrepreneurial
 Solution-focused and action-
oriented
 Transparent

29. Characteristics of Organizations experiencing
Level 5 energy
• Extremely profitable
• Fun
• Positive attitudes
• Have policies that reward
desirable behaviors
• Autonomy and teamwork are
both evident and coordinated
• Profit sharing plans or stock
options may exist
 Employees are motivated
knowing that leaders believe in
them, and will hold them
accountable to greatness
 Invest in employees and keep
them happy and engaged in
order to retain them
 Encourage strong relationships
throughout the workplace

30. What elicits your Level 5 energy?
How would this energy impact the
culture?

31. Energy Level 6
• Core thought = Synthesis
We always win
I am you
All that happens has value
Emotions associated with Level 5: Joy
Type anabolic

32. Actions/Results associated with Level 6:
Wisdom
• Ability to see everyone and
everything as part of
ourselves
• Creative
• Visionary
• Conscious

33. Observing Level 6 in Others – often heard phrases
 In the flow

34. Characteristics of Leaders experiencing Level 6 energy
• Genius
• Visionary
• Lead by presence more than by
science
• Role model whom others see as
wise, kind, and fair
• Know what is going on without
having to ask
 Possess a keen sense of intuition
 Powerful, yet humble
 Can be perceived as aloof and
out of touch
 Participate in projects instead of
fully delegating them
 Help others realize their true
potential

35. Characteristics of Organizations
experiencing Level 6 energy
• Harmony created between a company’s bottom line, employee
satisfaction and development, customer satisfaction, and the
organization’s impact on the world
• Teamwork is the key to success – and the company is always thinking
about how to create teams that utilize each individual’s gifts to the
fullest extent possible

36. What elicits your Level 6 energy?
How would this energy impact the
culture?

37. Energy Level 7
• Core thought = Non-judgment
Winning and losing are illusions.
Emotions associated with Level 7: Absolute Passion
Absolute passion is not romantic.
Type anabolic

38. Actions/Results associated with Level 7:
Creative
• Complete objectivity
• Fearlessness