Power Stage Descriptions
Stage One: Powerlessness
Key Question:When do you feel least powerful?
Description
Manipulation
Trapped stage
Characteristics
Secure and dependent
Low in self-esteem
Uninformed
Helpless but not hopeless
Spirituality at Stage One
Recognition of the Holy/Higher Power
Shadow of Stage One
Holding onto victim stance
Addictions
Catalyst for movement
Self-esteem
Skill development
What Holds People Back?
Fear
Ways to move
Build self-esteem
Find allies
Get support
Develop skills
Appreciate yourself
Share yourself
Confront fears
Take responsibility
Talk with your boss
Change jobs
Get out of abusive relationships
Confront yourself
Get into treatment or counseling
Stage Two: Power by Association
Key Question Who made you feel worthwhile before you were 25 other than your parents? What did they do? How did it affect you?
Description
Magic
"Be like Yoda" stage
Characteristics
Apprentices
Learning the culture
Dependent on supervisor or leader
New self-awareness
Spirituality at Stage Two
Learning about our spiritual journey
Shadow of Stage Two
Recyclers
Chameleons
Naive People
Catalyst for Movement
Confidence
Risk taking
What Holds People Back?
Lack of confidence
Need for security
Ways to move
Find a mentor
Get feedback
Be competent
Get credentials
Get more involved
Find solutions
Take risks
Develop networks
Develop your ego
Take care of yourself
Do something on your own
Examine your image
Take on the masculine if necessary
Work out relationships
Stage Three: Power by Achievement
Key Questions
What are our gifts? What kinds of things come easily for you? What are you good at?
Description
Control
The dynamo stage
Characteristics
Mature ego
Realistic & competitive
Expert
Ambitious
Spirituality and Stage Three
Spirituality is being productive on our chosen faith journey
The Shadow of Stage Three
Bravado
Egocentric behavior
Greed
Catalyst for Movement
Embracing integrity
What Holds People Back?
Not knowing you're stuck
Confusion
Ways to move
Accept the potential change that crisis can bring
Learn to be alone and to seriously reflect on yourself
Try new things that make you think differently
Design a ritual
Create a crisis
Get support from Stage 4, 5, 6 person
Build networks
Concentrate on the present
Be reflective about the next stages
Consider a long range plan for true leadership
Stage Four: Power by Reflection
Key question
What was the moment of keenest insight in your life and what happened when you acted?
Description
Influence
The sandwich stage
Characteristics
Reflective/confused
Competent in collaboration
Strong
Comfortable with personal style
Skilled at mentoring
Showing true leadership
Spirituality and Stage Four
Rediscovering the Holy
Shadow of Stage Four
Playacting
Stuck in confusion
Misunderstood
Catalyst for Movement
Letting go of one’s ego
Facing fear
What Holds People Back
Not letting go of one's ego
No need for a life purpose
Ways to move:
Hit the wall
Move beyond intellect
Let go of control
Face your shadows
Go to your core
Find intimacy with a higher power
Take time out
Glimpse wisdom
The WALL
Key Question
What one quality in you will be dangerous to other people if you
are not fully conscious of it?
Description
Transformation
The courageous ones
Characteristics
Moving beyond your intellect
Letting go of control
Embracing your shadow
Going to your core
Finding intimacy with your Higher Power
Glimpsing wisdom
Spirituality and Spiritual Connection to Work
Grace in the darkness
Shadow of the Wall
Too much to lose
Catalyst for Movement
See pain as an opportunity for growth
What Holds People Back?
Will
Ways to move
Stay accountable to someone who knows your story
Believe in healing before it happens
Stage Five: Power by Purpose Key Question
What is your deepest heart's desire?
Description
Inner vision
Characteristics
Self-accepting
Courageous
Calm
Conscience of the organization
Humble
Practical mystics
Elusive qualities
Generous in empowering others
Confident of life calling
Spirituality and Stage Five
Spirituality is surrendering to the Holy
Shadow of Stage Five
Pseudo-innocence
Perceived by others to be impractical
Perceived by others to be undeveloped
Catalyst for Movement
Understanding the universe
What Holds People Back?
Not understanding the universe
Lack of faith
Too much to lose
Ways to move
In individual ways
Stage Six: Power by Wisdom
Key Question
In the deeper spiritual life, our lives are consumed by the fire of the Holy Spirit. How close are you willing to come to the flame?
Description
Self-sacrificial
Souls of the earth
Characteristics
Integrating shadow
Unafraid of death
Powerless
Quiet in service
Conscience of the community/world
Compassion for the world
Spirituality and Stage Six
Spirituality is reflecting the Holy
Shadow of Stage Six
Appear to be out of touch with danger
Appear too sacrificial
Catalyst for Movement
Humanness
What Holds People Back?
Human constraints
Key Question:When do you feel least powerful?
Description
Manipulation
Trapped stage
Characteristics
Secure and dependent
Low in self-esteem
Uninformed
Helpless but not hopeless
Spirituality at Stage One
Recognition of the Holy/Higher Power
Shadow of Stage One
Holding onto victim stance
Addictions
Catalyst for movement
Self-esteem
Skill development
What Holds People Back?
Fear
Ways to move
Build self-esteem
Find allies
Get support
Develop skills
Appreciate yourself
Share yourself
Confront fears
Take responsibility
Talk with your boss
Change jobs
Get out of abusive relationships
Confront yourself
Get into treatment or counseling
Stage Two: Power by Association
Key Question Who made you feel worthwhile before you were 25 other than your parents? What did they do? How did it affect you?
Description
Magic
"Be like Yoda" stage
Characteristics
Apprentices
Learning the culture
Dependent on supervisor or leader
New self-awareness
Spirituality at Stage Two
Learning about our spiritual journey
Shadow of Stage Two
Recyclers
Chameleons
Naive People
Catalyst for Movement
Confidence
Risk taking
What Holds People Back?
Lack of confidence
Need for security
Ways to move
Find a mentor
Get feedback
Be competent
Get credentials
Get more involved
Find solutions
Take risks
Develop networks
Develop your ego
Take care of yourself
Do something on your own
Examine your image
Take on the masculine if necessary
Work out relationships
Stage Three: Power by Achievement
Key Questions
What are our gifts? What kinds of things come easily for you? What are you good at?
Description
Control
The dynamo stage
Characteristics
Mature ego
Realistic & competitive
Expert
Ambitious
Spirituality and Stage Three
Spirituality is being productive on our chosen faith journey
The Shadow of Stage Three
Bravado
Egocentric behavior
Greed
Catalyst for Movement
Embracing integrity
What Holds People Back?
Not knowing you're stuck
Confusion
Ways to move
Accept the potential change that crisis can bring
Learn to be alone and to seriously reflect on yourself
Try new things that make you think differently
Design a ritual
Create a crisis
Get support from Stage 4, 5, 6 person
Build networks
Concentrate on the present
Be reflective about the next stages
Consider a long range plan for true leadership
Stage Four: Power by Reflection
Key question
What was the moment of keenest insight in your life and what happened when you acted?
Description
Influence
The sandwich stage
Characteristics
Reflective/confused
Competent in collaboration
Strong
Comfortable with personal style
Skilled at mentoring
Showing true leadership
Spirituality and Stage Four
Rediscovering the Holy
Shadow of Stage Four
Playacting
Stuck in confusion
Misunderstood
Catalyst for Movement
Letting go of one’s ego
Facing fear
What Holds People Back
Not letting go of one's ego
No need for a life purpose
Ways to move:
Hit the wall
Move beyond intellect
Let go of control
Face your shadows
Go to your core
Find intimacy with a higher power
Take time out
Glimpse wisdom
The WALL
Key Question
What one quality in you will be dangerous to other people if you
are not fully conscious of it?
Description
Transformation
The courageous ones
Characteristics
Moving beyond your intellect
Letting go of control
Embracing your shadow
Going to your core
Finding intimacy with your Higher Power
Glimpsing wisdom
Spirituality and Spiritual Connection to Work
Grace in the darkness
Shadow of the Wall
Too much to lose
Catalyst for Movement
See pain as an opportunity for growth
What Holds People Back?
Will
Ways to move
Stay accountable to someone who knows your story
Believe in healing before it happens
Stage Five: Power by Purpose Key Question
What is your deepest heart's desire?
Description
Inner vision
Characteristics
Self-accepting
Courageous
Calm
Conscience of the organization
Humble
Practical mystics
Elusive qualities
Generous in empowering others
Confident of life calling
Spirituality and Stage Five
Spirituality is surrendering to the Holy
Shadow of Stage Five
Pseudo-innocence
Perceived by others to be impractical
Perceived by others to be undeveloped
Catalyst for Movement
Understanding the universe
What Holds People Back?
Not understanding the universe
Lack of faith
Too much to lose
Ways to move
In individual ways
Stage Six: Power by Wisdom
Key Question
In the deeper spiritual life, our lives are consumed by the fire of the Holy Spirit. How close are you willing to come to the flame?
Description
Self-sacrificial
Souls of the earth
Characteristics
Integrating shadow
Unafraid of death
Powerless
Quiet in service
Conscience of the community/world
Compassion for the world
Spirituality and Stage Six
Spirituality is reflecting the Holy
Shadow of Stage Six
Appear to be out of touch with danger
Appear too sacrificial
Catalyst for Movement
Humanness
What Holds People Back?
Human constraints