Are you a CEO, General Manager or Principal?

Has anyone described you as a ‘machine’?

Would it be truthful if you said you felt just as tired as your team?

Fatigue spreads silently. When leaders are worn down, teams feel it too. Engagement and energy drain away.

What’s missing? Renewal rituals. Without them, work becomes mechanical. With them, teams and families feel alive again.

The Rituals We Crave

What rituals won’t you let go of?

Think of how sport teams huddle before a game. Or how families used to eat together every evening. Rituals are powerful because they restore energy and build connection. The Energy Engagement Spell is about re-creating them in our daily lives.

Story in Practice

In one organisation we worked alongside, we started meetings with one-word check-ins: “How are you arriving today?” At first, people mumbled “fine.” But soon, honesty emerged: “Tired,” “Excited,” “Overwhelmed.” Leaders didn’t “fix” — they just listened. Within weeks, psychological safety grew, and so did trust. Trust = Culture.

Daily Hack: 90-Second Ritual

At the start of your next meeting, ask your team for a one-word check-in. No judgment, no fixing. Just presence. This micro-ritual is short, human, and energising. Love to know how you found it.