Trustworthy and transformative leaders understand the dynamics of power in their organizations and in themselves and they have developed principles and practices that help them use their own power wisely.

• "Power is the ability to achieve purpose, power is the ability to effect change, and we need power." – Martin Luther King Jr.
• Leaders will too often use their power in ways that produce outcomes counter to their stated vision or goals
• Misusing and not exercising power
• Power is neutral
• Power dynamics exist regardless of whether we intend to use them or not
• Dare to lead by Brene Brown
• Power over or positions of power
• Power with or the power to collaborate
• Power to or the power to accomplish and take action
• Power dynamics are both subjective and objective