In partnership with CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA) will offer a workshop series aimed at developing leadership capacity and skills. This month, we'll focus on:
Power & Leadership // “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” - Alice Walker
In order to use power to effect positive change in our organizations, we have to develop a good relationship with it. Yes, power can be abused, corrupting, and hoarded. Yet power can also be helpful, edifying, and shared.
What’s your relationship to power in your organization? What do you know about your own power? How can you shift your understanding of power to better equip you to lead? This workshop is designed to motivate leaders to stand responsibly in their own power.
WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF THIS WORKSHOP:
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:
- Explore how different types of power function within organizations
- Identify how to leverage your power to lead better and help others step up into power
- Recognize barriers to acquiring power so as to identify opportunities for organizational shifts away from bias and discrimination
IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR YOU?
This workshop will be for you if:
- You want to think critically about how you access and use power and where you need it to shift
- You want to assess how power shows up in your organization to create a more leader-ful and just environment
- You are willing to practice using new tools and learning new concepts in a group setting to become a better leader
Workshops are open to all, co-op lovers and artistic entrepreneurs, emerging to established leaders, and beyond. Please RSVP in advance as sessions are capped at 20 and tend to fill quickly.
CultureWorks is committed to providing accessible programs, events, and services. Our space is wheelchair accessible with a gender-neutral, accessible bathroom. Please contact us via the email link below regarding additional accommodations - and we’ll do our best to assist.
Attendees agree to possibly having their photograph taken and their likeness used in future promotional materials.
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The cost for these workshops will be on a sliding scale basis. We recognize that this kind of learning experience is often cost prohibitive for individuals, particularly leaders of color, low-income/low-asset individuals, and those from grassroots and small organizations.
Please find a cost that works for you. If you can afford to pay at the high end of the scale, please do! If you want to attend but can't pay, please contact us via the email link below - and we'll figure out accommodations.
All proceeds benefit PACA.
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ABOUT PACA @ CW: COOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
PACA is bringing their monthly workshop series aimed at developing leadership to CultureWorks. Each month will cover a different topic and will share expertise, resources, and opportunities for coopeartives, not-for-profits, and for-profits throughout the Philadelphia region. It aims to strengthen the solidarity economy in the area by:
- providing rigorous leadership training opportunities
- establishing a network of peer-to-peer learning and skill sharing between co-ops and other social and economic-justice oriented organizations
- developing a regional cadre of leaders to grow the cooperative movement
Upcoming Workshops
MAR: Self-Awareness: What kind of leader are you?
APR: Conflict Resolution: How to manage and make better use of it
MAY: Self-Care and Leadership: When there’s so much to do!
JUN: Power and Leadership
JUL: Strategic Thinking
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ABOUT PACA
The Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA) is a cooperative whose members are co-ops in the Philadelphia region. PACA is also a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to growing the cooperative economy. Our mission is to improve the lives of people in the Philadelphia region by supporting democratically organized businesses, promoting the principles of the international cooperative movement, and growing the cooperative economy.
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ABOUT CULTUREWORKS
CultureWorks is a management commons for arts, heritage, and creative communities — a platform of space, human capital, and services to help artists not only survive, but flourish. With more than 200 members, including 80+ fiscally sponsored projects, they provide equitable access to management resources for both individuals and organizations, the makers and preservers of culture.