4.9 Summary of Unit 4
In this unit you have explored in more depth two concepts that we began in the last unit: ‘power with’, i.e. the power derived from working with others, or collective action; and ‘power within’, i.e. how strengthening our inner resources of curiosity, courage and feminist leadership makes us more effective changemakers.
We have learned more about community organising, the value of contributing to social movements, and what effective leadership for change looks like.
As a changemaker you will have more impact if you are prepared to listen, be genuinely curious, try new approaches, take calculated risks, learn from failures, question your own power and privilege and shift power towards individuals and communities at the sharp edge of change. Perhaps most crucially, you will need to work with others committed to your common cause. For positive and sustained social change, ‘how’ it is achieved is as important as ‘what’ is achieved.
In the next unit we will look in more detail at your spheres of influence and how to identify allies and partners who can help extend your influence. We will also build on the power analysis from the last unit to build our change strategies.
4.8 Leading from where you are
