All relationships carry an underlying, sometimes invisible dynamic of power.
On the extremes of power, we swing from being resignedly obedient to outrageously rebellious.
When we have power, we may be shy of owning it, thinking that, by denying power we are allowing all to be equal.
Or, we may unintentionally abuse it, and be experienced as oppressive or dismissive. We oscillate from being too lenient (creating confusion and lack of leadership) to taking one-sided decisions, and becoming authoritarian.
Many times we are left feeling alienated, disgusted, discouraged or outraged, and overall uncomfortable to talk to anyone about our anguish.
With all these issues related to power, why do we hesitate to address them?
Because it’s tricky, no matter what end of the stick we are in. If we have less power, naming an abuse is risky. We may experience censorship, shaming, punishment or alienation. If we are in a position of power, “giving in” can lead to lack of direction and endless negotiations, causing loss of reputation and power itself.
So we sweep it all under the rug, and navigate our relationships as if we are walking with a pebble inside our shoe.
The more we avoid the issues, the more we perpetuate them.
Overtime, we are left with a messy, unhealthy relational space, filled with skepticism, gossip, resentment and mistrust.
As either an established leader or high potential, you know top-down management can feel unsafe & oppressive. You want to learn strategies for equity that enable each person to own their authority, without threatening others. You want to foster an engaging environment, where every team member feels valued and secure to contribute authentically.
You want to relate to your team, partners and clients with high regard, mutual respect and cooperation. You want to trust you are exercising your power responsibly and fairly. And offering a safe space where people can bring their most genuine ideas, co-create innovative solutions, and support each other towards mutual & sustained success.
Elevate your practice by understanding the subtleties & imbalances of power. Share it with your clients & shift your stance from the "Sage on Stage" to the "Guide on the Side". Gain the skills to help clients lead with consciousness & build fulfilling relationships.
And anyone with a desire to grow towards exercising power more consciously and compassionately.
Become more conscious about
your inner and outer Power.
Step into Power with all that it can bring:
exhilaration, fear, autonomy, isolation.
What does it mean to not have access to Power? Overcome submission, helplessness, overwhelm and unhelpful rebellion.
Exercising power wisely & compassionately is not a solo journey.
As you bring your learning into the world, the nuances and complexity of each situation will challenge your newly gained discernment.
This session is a space to gather in community to ask questions, get coached by Cecilia, role play, and dive deeper into what is coming up for you and your fellow peers on this journey.
We’ll explore issues with curiosity and care, so you can walk away more equipped to navigate real life power dynamics in your own authentic way.
Cecilia Kremer is an Empathy & Leadership coach, speaker and facilitator. She is passionate about helping people to learn and apply the Power of Empathy in the workplace and their lives.
As a former User Experience Leader in High Tech, and seasoned Facilitator of Empathy and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) workshops, she’s on a mission to support people to cultivate power dynamics that create trustworthy and resilient allyships – the ones that build healthy collaboration and spark a synergy that brings innovative and successful outcomes to life.
This is your opportunity to transform the way you exercise power, lead and collaborate. Join like-minded people to learn and practice new, more inclusive, equitable and empathic dynamics of power.
Together we can challenge the status quo, and create real impact & change.
