Whoever rules at the top is often less free than they appear: a prisoner of the image they must defend.
Power struggles don’t come from malice. They come from human needs—keeping your place, being recognized, mattering to the group—pursued at the expense of others or of yourself. This module teaches you to decode these tensions, then shows you the ways out: a team framework that defuses fears, and a more personal path that makes you less dependent on how others see you.
~20 min at your own paceKey skill: Handling Difficult RelationshipsAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
What you’ll take away
- a map of the four hidden drivers that make you accept or impose the unacceptable
- a clearer view of the moments when you, in turn, restrict, exclude, or flatter
- an inner foundation that no longer expects work to confirm who you are
Who it’s for
Anyone who wants to cooperate on equal terms, meeting their needs without imposing or hiding them.
Learning objectives
- Decode power struggles with Maslow’s pyramid of needs: four legitimate ones that trap you if misunderstood.
- Recognize the two sides of each trap: what you accept out of fear, and what you impose to reassure yourself.
- Work on the collective framework: everyday psychological safety and shared leadership, as in Spotify’s squads.
- Do the inner work: ease the grip of your quests for identity to cooperate as an adult, with no need to dominate or withdraw.
How does this module work?
The steps of the Adaptive module.
- Self-assessmentOn nine dimensions, to gauge current habits and guide the practice.
- Expert videoA ~10 min video with three pauses for reflection.
- Practice scenariosThe first two scenarios chosen from the self-assessment, then sixteen more, optional. Every answer gets feedback: what it leads to, and one way to improve.
- Dated commitmentOne action to try, written by the learner or chosen from the suggestions.
- Memo to downloadKey takeaways, questions, commitment, personal notes, and checklists.
Duration: ~20 min. Excluding bonus practice scenarios and optional in-depth content.
