Now that we’ve discussed our origin stories and how we came to this work, it’s time to examine how we define leadership.

Telling our origin stories is the first essential conversation for shared leadership. Reflect on and share with one another your backgrounds, beliefs, assumptions, and commitments.

Shared power requires that we see power as abundant, not scarce. We must think about what power is and dominance as two different things. We must see power is being available to all, regardless of identity.

A reflective and sincere apology is a necessary first step for any possibility of shifting a relationship. In the workplace or at home.