“We were not meant to go through challenging
situations alone, so find a group of encouragers
who can let you know that you are not the only
one who has faced these types of frustrations.”
and how we can build each other up in order to achieve a If you do those four things, you’ll become the RARE leader
greater good. who creates a joy-filled workplace. Remember: to be a joy-
LEvEL 6:
driven leader is a choice. Choose joy each day in every way,
The second to the last level is
joy, which is the energy of
connection. Here, leaders focus on how we all can win
and how we all can operate as our best selves.
LEvEL 7:
The final level is absolute
passion, which is the energy of
non-judgment. Leaders at this level don’t feel that there
is a win/lose model, but that everyone can win all the
time. When leaders are at this level, there is a higher
awareness of being in the present moment and fully
and you’ll soon watch your spa business flourish!
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Next Steps to Return to your
Joy & Elevate your Energy
1. chose one of the 4 R’s to exercise your resiliency
muscle.
2. daily ask yourself “what level of energy am I operating
in?”
3. attend my education session, “Joyful Leadership: a
Secret weapon of a Successful Spa,” at this fall’s ISPa
Conference & Expo.
enjoying it no matter the circumstances.
Now that you are aware of the seven levels of energy, the
question becomes, “where am I currently at?” If you find
yourself honestly answering that you are below a level four
(compassion), then the next question is, “how can I elevate
my energy?” RARE leaders know they set the tone, and so
if you want your spa associates to display compassion,
peace, joy and passion at work, you need to operate at
those levels of energy more often than not.
Putting it in Practice
You now have the tools to put into practice the four
uncommon habits that joy-driven leaders employ to
refuel positivity and engagement while delivering
predictable excellence:
Rediscover your relationships
Appreciate your assets
Return to your joy
Elevate your energy
daWn kaiser is an author and speaker who specializes in energizing groups to unleash
joy in the workplace. Dawn will lead an Education Session at the 2019 ISPa Conference &
Expo; she previously spoke in 2017. you can contact Dawn at [email protected].
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