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Conversations about masculinity may pay less attention to masculinities, plural, but research finds that social conceptions of masculinity vary among cultures and time periods. Riane Eisler looks at many of these cultures in her research of dominator vs partnership systems, and Jed Diamond studies related health outcomes among men.
How do men contribute based on differing capabilities, interests, strengths, and voices? What does it mean to be powerful?
Many leaders and team members may hold back from fully addressing unproductive power patterns because of lack of awareness, discomfort, or not knowing how to intervene. Are there pressures that keep some men from speaking up? This affects productivity and profitability, costing businesses money.
Research finds that workplace bullying and unproductive power patterns lead to higher employee turnover, low morale, and reduced productivity, all of which affect business profitability. These power patterns also have distressing psychological and health impacts on those targeted as well as to employee bystanders who witness overt or subtle bullying, whisper campaigns, microaggressions, and other forms of exclusion. Given the prevalence of these patterns in many walks of life, even positive, healthy work cultures can be susceptible.
Benefits:
Identify early signs of unhealthy power patterns within your organization.
Describe different ways to step up or take action based on “responder” type (4 types).
Learn how assessments and alignment processes map power patterns and offer insight about next best steps.
Strategize personal and organizational measures to address these patterns and rebuild positive work relationships.
Increase productivity and profitability.
Attract and retain great people.
Join us for a discussion about masculinities, true courage, and power. Learn more about the different ways to strengthen responses, step up powerfully, and encourage others to do the same. All people are welcome.
For a deepdive on this topic, please check out the Executive Coaching Series. While the free Workshop on 9/12 provides a preview of this topic, the Executive Coaching Series offers the opportunity to apply these materials personally and for your organization. It has three parts and runs from Oct 3- Dec 12, 2023.
Betty J. Woodman, Ph.D.
Through a career as an engineer, software sales rep, technology executive, and business ethics and leadership professor, Dr. Betty Woodman has worked in many male spaces and has seen a need for more trust-based, collaborative connections among many men. In particular, she had a front row seat to the challenges many men face in standing up to the alpha bullying dynamics that do not benefit most men. Betty designs courses on leadership, ethics, identity, courage, emotional intelligence, and the pressure of power dynamics.
Woodman's business experience and research led her to develop the Life Alignment & Culture Alignment Frameworks. Roots of the Life Alignment Process can be traced to the course approach described in her Men’s Studies Press chapter, “Shifting Views.” Her relational integrity programs reflect gender socialization themes from her thesis, “Passionate Entanglements,” and dissertation, “Sustainability Mindset.” Woodman has a Ph.D. in Applied Ethics from Emory University, degrees in engineering and philosophy, and certificates in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and sustainability leadership. She is the owner of Betty J. Woodman Consulting, LLC. bettyjwoodman@gmail.com