by Patrick Kitchen | Mar 27, 2019 | Articles, Leadership
The reality of hierarchical social systems is that people hold deeply ingrained, taken-for-granted beliefs that it’s dangerous to speak up or disagree with those in power… It’s up to leaders to foster the climate of psychological safety required to overcome that...
by Julie | Mar 27, 2019 | Abuse of Power, Articles, Leadership, powerless
“I sit here all day trying to persuade people to do the things they ought to have sense enough to do without my persuading them. … That’s all the powers of the President amount to.” Although this quotation is attributed to Harry Truman, any...
by Patrick Kitchen | Mar 5, 2019 | Abuse of Power, Articles, Leadership, Learning and Development, organizations
Last week I was coaching Mike, a Senior Vice President, and someone known throughout his company as a diversity champion. He’s managed and mentored many women and minorities, and played a central role in advancing their careers. In the middle of our conversation, he...
by Julie | Jan 2, 2019 | Abuse of Power, Articles, Leadership, Learning and Development, organizations
The ugly side of power was on full display in 2018. In fact, it was a banner year for the misuse and abuse of power. We witnessed a parade of powerful men resign or being fired over sexual abuse and misconduct. We saw the popularity of the “strong man autocrat”...
by Patrick Kitchen | Dec 4, 2018 | Articles, Leadership
Several years ago I coached a leader and her team regarding insider-outsider power dynamics. They had hired two new team members and thought everything was going well. The new hires had great skills and good attitudes; they were easy to get along with and seemed to...
by Patrick Kitchen | Nov 7, 2018 | Articles, Leadership
The hardest part of leadership is understanding that you are not what you are, but what you’re perceived to be by others. In the classic fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes” no one dares tell the King that he is naked, except for the lowest ranking person in the...
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