The Power of Connection

Written By Stacy Parson

Challenge Overview

  • Core Question: How does leadership change when you prioritize relationships over outcomes?

  • Themes: Trust, Influence, and Hope-Based Leadership

  • The Tarot Cards: The Lovers, Strength, The Star

Week 1: Reflection & Awareness

  • Identify where you rely more on force than influence.

  • Reflect on a leader who inspired you through connection—what did they do?

  • Where in your leadership do your actions and values feel out of sync?

Week 2: Allow Yourself To…

  • Lead with soft power—instead of directing, try deep listening and influencing.

  • Offer hope—share an encouraging, vision-oriented message with your team.

  • Observe: What happens when you shift from control to trust?

Week 3: Integration & Insights

  • What changed in how people responded to you?

  • What’s one shift in how you show up as a leader that you want to keep practicing?

Want to explore these concepts with more depth in a community setting? Consider joining The Membership.

The Individuation Experiment that is currently underway in The Membership takes this Leadership Challenge to the next level by helping leaders master influence and trust-based leadership—leading from connection rather than control.

Stacy Parson
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