I feel like there's a lot of folks running around who have some kind of power trauma that they're carrying, or just even general, general trauma. What does it look like as a partner or as a leader in a system like that engaging with someone like that? Mm hmm. Well, I'm going to have to answer this hypothetically, because our system is a pretty small team at the moment. It's more fun anyway, as a narrative. How are we as cultures and organizations committing or not to this aspect of the work? Is what do you think is the necessity of developing these elements of power literacy as I'm describing it or doing the inner work in order to
“Power.” It’s a loaded word that can conjure up feelings of negativity, fear, and general ickiness. And with good reason. If our default definition of power is all about authority and control, then the less of it, the better—right? But if we tilt our head a little and instead see power as the ability to move energy through a system, then it becomes a powerful (sorry, had to) ingredient in making big change.
In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans invited former Ready member Larissa Conte—a coach, rites-of-passage guide, and founder of the consulting organization, Wayfinding—onto the show to help us navigate this collective head-tilt, unpack power’s many different flavors, any explore why power literacy is a critical skill in the future of work.
And as a special bonus to the Brave New Work community, Larissa is offering our listeners a discount for her “Power at Work” program. Simply head to wayfinding.io/power-at-work to learn more and apply code BNWFRIENDS at checkout to receive 20 percent off. Now, go get your power on.
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