Power Literacy for Change Leaders
The Change Signal with Larissa Conte
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My guest Larissa Conte calls herself a "power alchemist" — which will either intrigue you or make you roll your eyes. Either way, stick with this conversation.
Larissa argues that "power literacy" is the skeleton key that unlocks every other leadership skill. She distinguishes between "shadow power" (the stuff that creates headwinds and dysfunction) and "power that serves the whole" (the energy that creates flow and momentum).
Here's what's provocative: she suggests that as change leaders, we're often unconsciously sabotaging our own efforts. We resist not just threats to our ego, but also being truly seen and acknowledged for our capabilities.
The practical insight? If you want transformation to stick, you need to give at least 51% of your focus to what you want to create, not what you're trying to fix.
This isn't your typical change management conversation. Larissa brings embodied wisdom to organizational transformation, helping you recognize when you're creating headwinds versus flow in your change initiatives.
Here’s what Larissa Conte asks us about modern change mastery:
Is “power” something that’s learned and usable?
What might happen if we focused on possibilities rather than problems?
How can you expand your ability to handle more success “wattage”?
ABOUT LARISSA:
Larissa Conte is a leadership coach, systems change strategist, and the founder of Wayfinding. Known as a “power alchemist,” she works with executives and change leaders to build power literacy, resolve shadow dynamics, and expand their capacity for transformational leadership.
