Trustworthy and transformative leaders understand the dynamics of power in their organizations and in themselves and they have developed principles and practices that help them use their own power wisely.
- “Power is the ability to achieve purpose, power is the ability to effect change, and we need power.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
- Leaders will too often use their power in ways that produce outcomes counter to their stated vision or goals
- Misusing and not exercising power
- Power is neutral
- Power dynamics exist regardless of whether we intend to use them or not
- Dare to lead by Brene Brown
- Power over or positions of power
- Power with or the power to collaborate
- Power to or the power to accomplish and take action
- Power dynamics are both subjective and objective