What is Power?

I speak with a lot of leaders in my line of work. Something they all have in common is power. Something that’s true for a lot of them is the squeamishness that surfaces whenever I broach the topic of power.

So let’s be clear. Power is not bad. Having power is not bad. That is, having power is not synonymous with abusing power (which, by the way, is bad). And, power dynamics impact just about every relationship you have, both inside and outside of work.

What is power?

Power also has an impact on your automatic tendency to feel empathy for people. Leaders who choose to be empathetic leaders still can be, but it takes some effort. If you’re up to the challenge, I’d love to speak with you.