Energetic Leadership

In a time when planet Earth and its humans are challenged like never before,

citizens in many countries feel powerless and frustrated. Politicians, companies,

and consumers are not doing enough to mitigate climate change, reduce

work-related stress, reduce meaningless work, and stop overproduction. What

many organisations fail to realise is that this also leads to employee dissatisfaction,

illness, and a demand for new leadership.

This book is about conscious leadership, about changing the culture in

organisations to capture modern life design and incorporate an energetic sense of

the future. It is about adopting new habits in leadership to embrace the idea that we

are human spirits made up of energy. It is about trusting our intuition and

resourcefully focusing on creating and aligning energy in every part of the

organisation rather than exhausting all present resources at all times.

Thousands of years ago, humans used time differently. They took the time to feel,

to listen, to see, and to believe in what was the best thing to do. They

communicated inwards, outwards, downwards, and upwards. They understood their

energy intuitively and lived accordingly.

In modern times, amid development and industrialisation, we have forgotten some

of the most fundamental human talents. We rationalise and believe so strongly in

data and physical evidence that we ignore our bodies’ warnings.

We do that as individuals, leaders, and collectively as organisations and society.

The key to our potential is understanding that everything, including humans, is

energy. We are connected to our souls, each other, and our past and future through

energy frequencies. It is how nature works – how we work. Our ancestors knew it.

But at one point in history, we took the wrong road, resulting in a significant part of

us feeling disconnected, alone, or without purpose.

For companies, the consequence is seen in the so-called ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘great

resignation’ phenomena, which stem from an underlying dissatisfaction with

workplace culture, jobs’ misalignment with individual life purpose and desired

lifestyle, and often also the companies’ failure to contribute to solving important

problems rather than simply aiming for regulatory compliance.

The future workplace succeeds because it orchestrates the energy of both the

company and each individual. We must relearn what we once knew and practice

new leadership that is sustainable both in the external world and our inner worlds.

ENERGETIC LEADERSHIP addresses 9 pivotal trends that organisations and

leaders must navigate in a world where employees demand more spiritual

leadership and sustainable business models aligned with their individual life design

and life purposes.

The newer generations already show the way with a much more intuitive approach.

They are not asking permission to redefine what it means to be employed but

design their lives in alignment with their life purpose first, then create a work life that

matches. Everyone is a leader, and leadership starts from within.

The great conversation has begun!

"Gitte Madelaire spotlights the most essential question on the leadership agenda in modern

business: How do we create organisations designed for people and unleash the energy that is the

prerequisite for all innovation and progress? The book is a boost to the leadership agenda in all

companies."

Niels Ahrengot, Managing Partner, Implement Consulting Group Denmark

“'Energetic Leadership' provides an inspirational insight into self-awareness by operating with a

human sense and maintaining the equilibrium of mind, body, and soul; cultivating the courage to

lead with a unique sense of the future. It’s a great guide to help us to look internally when we

aspire to do great things externally.”

Simone Lee, Healthcare Entrepreneur and Coach, Malaysia

“Energetic Leadership adeptly navigates contemporary leadership challenges, offering academic

novelty in an exceptionally inspiring and actionable manner.”

Nicholas Rosenberg Kjær, Managing Director, Volvo Group Lithuania