3 Practical Ways to Shift Power to Your Team, Partners and Community in Your Role as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm

Have you ever considered how much power you truly hold in your humanitarian or development work—and how it might be unknowingly limiting those around you?

We talk about shifting power and creating more equitable workplaces, but knowing what you can do as an individual to do this is not often discussed. This episode explores the subtle ways you may be unintentionally taking power away from others and how to shift that dynamic to foster more inclusive and effective teams.

By tuning in, you’ll discover:

• Practical insights into recognizing the power dynamics at play in your work environment.
• Proven strategies for empowering your team, partners, and communities.
• The transformative impact of listening more and speaking less on your leadership effectiveness.

Ready to amplify your leadership impact? Hit play on this episode and start shifting power to greater inclusion and equality.

Resources Mentioned:

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

Fifty Shades of Aid Facebook Group

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