Power To influence and to do Power is neither good nor bad We all have multiple forms of power Its composed of our talents skills abilities characteristics Power comes in many different forms ID: 633664
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Power, privilege, Rank and ResponseSlide2
Power
To influence and to do
Power is neither good nor bad
We all have multiple forms of power
It’s composed of our talents, skills, abilities, characteristics
Power comes in many different formsSlide3
Privilege
Freedom, license, opportunities and advantages
Privilege exists in a social context
We are more aware of the privilege that we don’t have than the privilege that we do have
Our privilege directly impacts our ability to exercise our powerSlide4
EVERYONE HAS POWER
PRIVILEGE IS THE “GATEKEEPER”Slide5
Common Western Privilege
(Arnold Mindell, Ph.D.)
UNEARNED
MOSTLY EARNED
BOTH
Age
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Skin
Color
Expertise
Profession
Spirituality
Economic Class
Education
Mental Health
Physical
Health
ReligionSlide6
Common Western Privilege
(Arnold Mindell, Ph.D.)
UNEARNED
MOSTLY EARNED
BOTH
Age (
Generations
)
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Skin
Color (Race)
Expertise
Profession
Spirituality
Economic Class
Education
Mental Health &
Physical
Health (Disabilities)
ReligionSlide7
Rank
The sum of one’s privileges (not your GS#)
The more you have, the less conscious of it you tend to be
Rank can be used consciously or unconsciously
Rank can be used with intent to empower or disempowerSlide8
Rank
“If you use rank consciously, it’s medicine. Otherwise it’s poison.”
~Arnold Mindell, Ph.D
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POISONOUS Use of rank
Creates the likely responses of:
Fight:
Grievances, positioning, sabotage, retribution, speaking truth to power, change efforts, political action…
Flight:
Withdrawal, transfers, attrition…
Freeze:
Compliance, submission, silence…
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MEDICINAL Use of rank
New information, ideas and solutions
Increased productivity
Curiosity about marginalized voices
Collaborative leadership
Co-creating from common interests
Vigorous debates
Openness to influence
Creates an opening for: