EP30 – Douglas Herbert: Energy is Contagious: Building Awareness that Leads to Change.

In this episode, we sit down with Douglas Herbert, founder of CoreShift and creator of Work Day Awareness®, a framework designed to help leaders and organizations better understand how energy, mindset, and participation influence workplace culture. Douglas challenges traditional approaches to engagement and productivity by exploring a simple but powerful idea: awareness leads to change. Together, we discuss why energy is contagious, how leaders and teams can move beyond external accountability alone and build greater awareness, ownership, and intentionality, and what happens when individuals become more deliberate about how they show up at work each day. Douglas shares practical insights on creating better conversations, building trust, recognizing disengagement before it becomes a larger problem, and fostering cultures where people feel connected to purpose and contribution. Whether you're leading a team, influencing culture, or simply reflecting on your own work experience, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on the role awareness plays in creating meaningful and lasting change. Connect with Douglas on LinkedIn: @las-herbert/ Subscribe to The Energy Shift Newsletter: @ters/the-energy-shift-7331147985143164929/ Ask questions and share feedback with us HERE. Interested in hearing from a specific guest on our podcast? Feel free to share with us HERE. Connect with your Culture Insiders: [email protected]