UNTAPPED LEADERSHIP COURSE

A promotional image for an event titled "Identity, Intersectionality, and Leadership with Dr. Jenny Vazquez - Newsum." The top section features the title on a black background. Below are portraits of five diverse individuals against colorful backdrops.

Overview: In this module, we dive into the concept of intersectionality and how our multiple, intersecting identities shape our leadership. We'll explore how unique experiences, often informed by marginalized standpoints, provide critical perspectives that can enhance leadership in meaningful ways. You will also learn about "standpoint theory" and how to recognize and leverage your own zone of untapped capacity in leadership.

What you will learn:

  • The role of identity and intersectionality in shaping leadership perspectives.

  • How standpoint theory offers a reframe on leadership, emphasizing the value of marginalized viewpoints.

  • How to identify and leverage your unique zone of untapped capacity, where power, privilege, and marginalized standpoints intersect.

  • Practical strategies for leading authentically by incorporating your full identity into your leadership practice.

Introduction

Overview: This video introduces the core concepts of intersectionality, identity, and leadership. It explains how your identities and lived experiences influence your leadership approach and why understanding these intersections is essential for leaders who hold multiple identities.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Intersectionality helps you understand how your overlapping identities create unique leadership experiences.

    2. Leaders with multiple marginalized identities often experience leadership differently from traditional models.

    3. This session creates a space for exploring leadership from diverse standpoints and gaining new skills.

  • Call to Action: Reflect on how your identities and lived experiences shape your approach to leadership. What unique perspectives do you bring because of your identity intersections?

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Framing Today’s Session

  • Overview: This video frames the session's objectives, exploring the intersections of your identities and lived experiences to better understand your leadership capacities. It also introduces the concept of contextual agility.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. When we connect our identities and lived experiences to our leadership, we can lead with more alignment and authenticity.

    2. Contextual agility allows leaders to understand the interplay between their personal context and their professional decisions.

    3. The goal is to recognize how past experiences and identities inform leadership today.

  • Call to Action: Reflect on how your past experiences and identities shape your leadership decisions. What insights can you gain from making these connections?

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Inviting Our Many Identities To The Conversation

Overview: This video introduces a reflection exercise, prompting participants to identify their core identities—both given and chosen. The exercise helps you consider how these identities influence your leadership and personal experiences.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Your identities, both given (such as race) and chosen (such as profession or interests), shape your leadership perspective.

    2. Reflecting on your core identities helps you understand the different aspects of yourself that contribute to your leadership style.

    3. Embracing all facets of your identity enriches your leadership approach.

  • Call to Action: Take time to reflect on all the identities that define you. How do these identities shape the way you lead and interact with others?

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Our Identities and Their Intersections

  • Overview: This video explores how your identities intersect and create unique leadership experiences. It introduces the concept of intersectionality and how it influences how you experience the world and navigate leadership.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Intersectionality acknowledges that overlapping identities create unique experiences of discrimination and privilege.

    2. These intersections influence how you experience leadership and how others perceive your leadership.

    3. Recognizing the complexity of your intersections can offer insights into how to lead more authentically.

  • Call to Action: Reflect on the unique intersections of your identities. How do these intersections impact your leadership experience?

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The Nuanced Intersections

  • Overview: Reflect on your intersectional identities and how these identities shape your leadership.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Identifying your unique intersectional identities can deepen your understanding of how these intersections influence your leadership.

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A slide titled "Nuanced Intersections" featuring a list: Black Mother, Introverted Facilitator, Biracial Cuban, Cuban U.S. Citizen, Cisgender Woman Traveler, Natural Hair Wearing Doctor of Education. An image of a smiling woman with curly hair is on the right. The logo "Untapped Leaders" is at the bottom.

Standpoint Theory as a Leadership Reframe

Overview: This video introduces Standpoint Theory, which emphasizes how unique perspectives, especially those from marginalized identities, provide valuable insights that can enhance leadership effectiveness. Leaders with marginalized identities can bring critical standpoints that are often overlooked.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Standpoint Theory argues that those with marginalized identities have a unique perspective that provides valuable leadership insights.

    2. Leadership frameworks developed by those in privileged positions often miss historically underrepresented leaders' critical experiences and knowledge.

    3. Your standpoint as a leader can create new opportunities for leadership and influence.

  • Call to Action: Reflect on how your marginalized perspectives provide unique insights into leadership. How can you leverage these perspectives to lead more effectively?

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From Traditional Power To Marginalized Power

Overview: This video explores the differences between traditional power and marginalized power and discusses how leaders can leverage both to create meaningful change. It encourages you to recognize your power and privilege, as well as their marginalized identities.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Traditional power often centers around privilege, while marginalized power comes from unique perspectives that can drive change.

    2. Leaders can use both types of power to create a more inclusive and equitable environment.

    3. Recognizing your own power dynamics is essential for leveraging both privilege and marginalized perspectives.

  • Call to Action: Consider how you can leverage both your traditional and marginalized power to create impactful change in your organization or community.

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Your Zone Of Untapped Capacity

Overview: This segment introduces the concept of the "Zone of Untapped Capacity," where leaders leverage both their power and privilege along with their marginalized perspectives to have the deepest leadership impact.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Your Zone of Untapped Capacity lies at the intersection of your power, privilege, and marginalized identities.

    2. Operating in this zone allows you to bring unique insights to leadership that others may overlook.

    3. Embracing your untapped capacities can help you lead more effectively in complex situations.

Call to Action: Reflect on your own Zone of Untapped Capacity. How can you leverage your unique combination of power and marginalized perspectives to lead more effectively?

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Operating in Your Zone Of Untapped Capacity

  • Overview: This video helps you apply the Zone of Untapped Capacity framework to your current work, encouraging you to reflect on where you hold power and privilege, where you hold marginalized perspectives, and how you can lead more effectively by tapping into these areas.

    • Key Takeaways:

      1. Identifying your Zone of Untapped Capacity helps you understand where you can create the most impact in your leadership role.

      2. Leading from your zone involves embracing both your power and your marginalized perspectives.

      3. This framework can help you navigate complex situations by leveraging all aspects of your identity.

    • Call to Action: Reflect on how you can lead from your Zone of Untapped Capacity in your current role. What actions can you take to harness your unique leadership capacities?

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Debrief and Takeaways

  • Overview: In this final video, participants are invited to reflect on the key takeaways from the session. The focus is on applying the insights gained during the session to ongoing leadership development and continuing to engage with their identities and intersections.

  • Key Takeaways:

    1. Leadership is shaped by your unique intersectional identities, which provide essential insights and capacities.

    2. Standpoint Theory and the Zone of Untapped Capacity offer frameworks for understanding how to lead from a place of power and marginalized perspective.

    3. Continued reflection on your identities and leadership will help you grow and lead more effectively.

Call to Action: Summarize your reflections from the session and identify specific ways you can apply the concepts of standpoint theory and the Zone of Untapped Capacity to your leadership practice.

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