How Energy Leadership Can Transform Your Business Mindset
- Crystal Lee
- Nov 2
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 2
Success in the pet industry isn’t just about grooming skills or business strategies—it’s also about mindset. As a certified iPEC coach and Profit Advisor, I’ve seen how energy leadership can help pet professionals shift from feeling “stuck” to becoming empowered entrepreneurs. By understanding and applying the principles of energy leadership, you can navigate challenges, inspire your team, and create a thriving, resilient pet business.
Understanding Energy Leadership
Energy leadership is about how you show up in your business and life—especially when faced with challenges. Developed by iPEC, this coaching approach helps entrepreneurs recognize their default reactions and consciously choose more productive, opportunity-focused responses.
Example: Imagine a grooming business owner who feels overwhelmed by slow seasons. Instead of staying stuck in worry (Level 1 energy), they learn to shift to curiosity and action (Level 4 energy), asking, “What can I do to attract more clients or create new services?”
Energy leadership isn’t about ignoring problems—it’s about seeing them as opportunities to grow, adapt, and lead with intention.
Identifying Your Energy Levels
There are seven levels of energy, ranging from “stuck” (Level 1) to highly innovative and visionary (Level 7). Most business owners operate in Levels 1–4 day-to-day. The key is to recognize when you’re in a lower energy state and use coaching tools to shift upward.
Level 1: Feeling helpless, stuck, or apathetic
Level 2: Conflict, anger, or frustration
Level 3: Coping, rationalizing, or tolerating
Level 4: Caring, helping, and opportunity-focused
Levels 5–7: Increasing levels of creativity, collaboration, and inspiration
Tip: Notice your self-talk and reactions during stressful moments. Are you blaming circumstances, or looking for solutions? Are you focused on what you can’t control, or what you can influence?
The Impact on Your Pet Business
Your energy directly affects your team, your clients, and your business outcomes. Leaders who operate at higher energy levels are more likely to inspire trust, encourage innovation, and build successful businesses—even in tough times.
Benefit: Improved client relationships, better staff retention, and more creative problem-solving.
Real-World Example: A grooming salon owner who models resilient, solution-focused energy during a busy holiday rush helps their staff stay calm and motivated, turning a stressful season into a profitable one.
Practical Steps to Shift Your Mindset
Practice Self-Awareness: Take a few moments each day to reflect on your emotional responses. Journaling or quick check-ins can help you spot patterns.
Reframe Challenges: When faced with setbacks, ask yourself, “What’s the opportunity here?” or “How can I grow from this?”
Set Intentional Goals: Focus on what you want to create, not what you fear. Visualize the successful business and team you want to build.
Seek Feedback: Ask trusted team members or mentors how your leadership energy impacts them.
Celebrate Progress: Recognize and reward yourself for shifting your mindset and handling challenges with intention.
Coaching Support for Pet Pros
Working with a business coach who understands energy leadership and the unique pressures of the pet industry can accelerate your growth. A coach helps you identify blind spots, set actionable goals, and stay accountable as you build a more successful business.
Why Pet Biz Advisors? As a Profit Advisor and iPEC-certified coach, I combine business strategies with mindset coaching tailored for pet professionals. Whether you’re struggling with a failing business or ready to become a more successful entrepreneur, you don’t have to do it alone—support is available!
Conclusion
Transforming your mindset with energy leadership isn’t a one-time event—it’s an ongoing practice. By choosing to lead with intention, you create a ripple effect that benefits your business, your team, and your clients. As a business coach and Profit First professional, I help pet business owners build resilience, embrace new opportunities, and achieve lasting success. Ready to become a more empowered entrepreneur? Reach out to Pet Biz Advisors for coaching support designed just for pet professionals.
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Pet Biz Advisors is dedicated to helping pet business owners and grooming professionals develop the mindset and strategies needed for lasting success. Schedule a coaching session today to discover how energy leadership can transform your business and your life.
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