MeetingPower Flow(MPF)

As a highly sensitive leader, you can leave meetings with more energy,

and so can everyone else.

You lead. You feel. You carry a lot.
And meetings can drain you — even when you’re good at your job.

If you’re highly sensitive, you don’t only hear words.
You pick up tone, tension, speed, unspoken pressure, and who is silently disconnecting.

That’s not “too much.”
That’s range.

MeetingPower Flow (MPF) is a way to lead conversations that protects your energy and keeps outcomes clear — without becoming hard, loud, or controlling.

Curious how this works in practice?

This might be you

You may recognise this:

  • You prepare well, but the room still gets noisy fast

  • You feel responsible for the outcome (and for the people)

  • You notice subtle resistance before others do

  • You don’t like pushing — but you do want progress

  • After a call you feel tired, even if it went “fine”

  • You often carry the emotional weight of the group

And the hardest part:
You can’t simply “avoid meetings.”
You’re the one leading them.

What you actually need (not “more confidence”)

Most advice for leaders is wrong for you.

You don’t need:

  • thicker skin

  • louder presence

  • stronger dominance

  • more force

You need:

  • less noise

  • one shared focus

  • simple boundaries that feel natural

  • a clear way to guide people without pressure

Because when you have that, your natural gifts become leadership strengths:
calm authority, deep listening, and clean decisions.

What changes when you have a clean structure

When a conversation has a clear structure, something beautiful happens:

  • people stop interrupting as much

  • the group listens more

  • quiet people join in

  • tension drops

  • decisions become clearer

  • you feel less drained - and so does everyone else

You’re not working harder.
You’re guiding smarter.

How MPF works (in one minute)

MPF is built on one simple rule:

One thinking mode at a time.


Everyone focuses on the same type of thinking, together — instead of mixing everything at once.

That reduces noise, protects attention, and makes decisions easier.

The Thinking Modes

MeetingPower Flow works with 8 clearly distinguished Thinking Modes.

Information
What is known, what is not yet known, and what information is essential.

Creativity
New ideas, alternatives, and reframes — without evaluation.

Benefits
What is valuable, promising, or worth strengthening.

Risks
What could hinder progress or requires careful attention.

Feelings
How people experience the topic — acknowledged without discussion or justification.

Reflection
Pausing to make sense of what has emerged and notice patterns.

Decision
Bringing thinking together into a clear, shared conclusion.

Process
How the group proceeds: steps, roles, and coordination.

The MeetingPower Flow Icons

Each Thinking Mode is represented by a dedicated icon. Because the icons are visual and non-verbal, they work across languages, cultures, and communication styles.

When you show an icon, you make the “thinking invitation” visible — information, creativity, concerns, benefits, feelings, process, reflection, decision.

People don’t have to guess what kind of contribution is needed next; they can respond with clarity.

Over time, you don’t need long explanations: the icon is enough to guide the next contribution.

That’s how meetings move from tension to mutual respect — the structure becomes shared, not personal.

Below you’ll find the eight Thinking Modes and their icons.

Use the icons to make the current thinking mode visible.
(So the whole group stays aligned — especially online.)

What is a "Flow"?

A Flow is a clear sequence of these thinking modes to reach one goal.

Example Flow for a decision:
Information → Feelings → Creativity → Risks → Benefits → Reflection → Decision
You simply choose the right Flow for the agenda point.

Why this is highly sensitive-friendly

When the group shares one thinking mode at a time:

  • your nervous system gets less input at once

  • stronger voices don’t take over

  • quieter people get space

  • deeper understanding emerges

  • the room becomes calmer — without losing results

IMPORTANT: MPF is not about controlling content.


You are free in what you bring. MPF simply creates a shared order for when we share facts, feelings, ideas, risks, and benefits, etc. — so the conversation stays calm and productive.

About the author

Marie Louise Leistikow works at the intersection of leadership, connection, and decision-making in global and complex environments.

A visionary by nature, her work has consistently been ahead of its time — not driven by trends, but by a deep commitment to meaningful innovation and the future of human collaboration. She pioneers ways of working in which technology supports human intelligence, rather than replacing it.

For decades, she has worked with leaders and executive teams where trust, clarity, responsibility, and real decisions truly matter. Her work creates conditions in which people can think together with focus and care — without pressure, persuasion, or manipulation.

What leaders value most in working with Marie Louise is her calm authority and human presence. She creates spaces where people feel safe enough to contribute fully, while collective thinking becomes clearer and more effective.

For many years, Marie Louise delivered this work in live, in-person programs and executive settings.
MeetingPower Flow translates that lived practice into a form that is now accessible online — without losing its depth or integrity.

FAQ

What are the technical requirements?

You need:

A stable internet connection

A device with audio and video

The live sessions take place on Zoom. All Zoom links are provided — no Zoom account, hosting, or technical setup is required.

All materials work in a standard web browser.
No additional software is needed.

Does MeetingPower Flow also work for online of hybrid meetings?

Absolutely. MeetingPower Flow is designed for online, hybrid and in-person meetings.
You'll experience how to use Thinking Modes and Flows to create clarity, and connection - even with distributed teams.

Do I need AI?

No. MeetingPower Flow works fully without AI.

Are the live sessions recorded?

Yes. All live sessions are recorded and available for replay.

How long do I have access to the materials?

Lifetime access - including future updates.