{"id":59057,"date":"2025-08-11T14:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"\/aiu53rq\/gender-power-annette-simmons\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:40:50","slug":"gender-power-annette-simmons","status":"publish","type":"product-content","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/aiu53rq\/gender-power-annette-simmons\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender and Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned author Annette Simmons shares her insights into the relationship between gender and power in the workplace.<\/p><div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-2a4c0ce8-72f2-4c43-a35e-b6e04034dfba.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/hxkaPOeE-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"Gender and Power\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.undefined.amazonaws.com\/undefined\/transcript-2a4c0ce8-72f2-4c43-a35e-b6e04034dfba.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways: understanding gender and power<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Power is defined by context<\/strong>. Different people have different understandings of what power means.<\/li><li><strong>Masculine vs. feminine<\/strong>. The gender-power relationship isn&#8217;t about men and women \u2013 it&#8217;s about masculine (competitive) and feminine (caring). <\/li><li><strong>Accept the &#8220;paradox of gender.&#8221;<\/strong> The two approaches are in constant dialogue and each has value. To avoid a power struggle, try to find ways to balance them.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ew-note\" data-type=\"default\"><div class=\"ew-note-body\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Annette Simmons<\/h2>\n\n<p><a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/annettesimmonsstory\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/annettesimmonsstory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Annette Simmons<\/a> is a public speaker and CEO of Group Process Consulting. She is the author of several books, including &#8220;<a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/annettesimmons.com\/the-story-factor\/\" href=\"https:\/\/annettesimmons.com\/the-story-factor\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Story Factory<\/a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/annettesimmons.com\/territorial-games\/\" href=\"https:\/\/annettesimmons.com\/territorial-games\/\" target=\"_blank\">Territorial Games<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Act: overcome gender-based power struggles<\/h2>\n\n<p>On a scale of 1-10, how powerful do you feel? Do you think you&#8217;re more competitive or collaborative-oriented? <strong>Power comes in many forms<\/strong> and has a complex relationship to gender.<\/p><p>So make this commitment today:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Think back to a moment when you felt powerful<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>What happened? Why did you feel powerful? Was there a measurable outcome, like a direct &#8220;win,&#8221; or was it more of an internal payoff? <strong>Understanding your own relationship with power<\/strong> will highlight whether you lean more competitive or collaborative \u2014 and how both can hold value.<\/p><p>For more on this topic, explore these <strong>Mindtools resources on power and gender<\/strong>:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a7gb1e7\/eldreds-power-strategies\" href=\"\/a7gb1e7\/eldreds-power-strategies\" target=\"_blank\">Eldred&amp;#x27;s Power Strategies<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a793r3y\/french-and-ravens-forms-of-power-video\" href=\"\/a793r3y\/french-and-ravens-forms-of-power-video\" target=\"_blank\">French and Raven&amp;#x27;s Forms of Power<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a7mn2vb\/overcoming-gender-bias-in-leadership\" href=\"\/a7mn2vb\/overcoming-gender-bias-in-leadership\" target=\"_blank\">Overcoming Gender Bias in Leadership<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a62upni\/how-women-leaders-build-high-performance-teams\" href=\"\/a62upni\/how-women-leaders-build-high-performance-teams\" target=\"_blank\">How Women Leaders Build High-Performance Teams<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"aphk99n\/women-leaders-and-the-perfectionism-trap\" href=\"\/aphk99n\/women-leaders-and-the-perfectionism-trap\" target=\"_blank\">Women Leaders and the Perfectionism Trap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does the gender of a leader impact their understanding and use of power? 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