Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics - Digital Version 
A 10-week online training synthesizing Authentic Leadership and Right Use of Power concepts and practices for leaders of teams, organizations and communities. The program consists of six 2-hour classes and four 1-hour integration/coaching sessions.
Authentic Leadership encourages leaders to bring themselves fully and creatively to their leadership challenges and to invite others to do the same. Becoming an authentic leader involves expanding self-awareness and presence, cultivating good communication skills and leading with both vulnerability and courage. However, power dynamics can sometimes derail leaders’ best intentions and create awkward moments that erode trust.
Integrating Right Use of PowerTM concepts and practices into your leadership approach will strengthen your ability to lead with integrity and empathy by enhancing access to your personal power and acknowledging the impact that role and status power have in all of our interactions.
We will explore the 5 types of power in the context of Authentic Leadership—helping you understand the power you have and how to wield it skillfully with empathy and compassion. This is particularly important in diverse work environments in which power is distributed unevenly in society, and yet we seek to create inclusive workplaces.
The 6 bi-monthly, 2-hour class sessions will include community-building, lecture, dialogue, small-group interaction, self-reflection and embodiment exercises.
In addition, there will also be four 1 hr integration sessions with the instructor, to explore specific leadership challenges and receive personalized coaching. This is open to everyone.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the role of authenticity in cultivating trust and engagement in the workplace
- Understand how the “Right Use of Power” can enhance one’s ability to lead with integrity and heart
- Learn and apply the 3 core competencies of Authentic Leadership
- Explore the 5 types of power and how they influence leadership roles
- Increase self-awareness, credibility and leadership impact using a variety of methods
- Discuss how to effectively bring these skills into the workplace
Prerequisites for this program:
- Right Use of Power Basics Course
- Right Use of Power Core Training
Class Sessions
Wednesday
October 1, 2025 12pm – 2pm MDT ~ Introduction to Authentic Leadership and Right Use of Power
October 15th, 2025 12pm – 2pm MDT ~ Embodied Presence and Personal Power
October 29th, 2025 12pm – 2pm MDT ~ Skillful Communication and Role Power
November 12th, 2025 12pm – 2pm MDT ~ Compassionate Change and Status Power
November 26th, 2025 12pm – 2pm MDT ~ Creating a Culture of Authenticity, Trust and Empowerment
December 10th, 2025 12pm – 2pm MDT ~ Practicing Authentic Leadership Moments, Integration and Celebration
Integration Sessions
October 8th, 2025 12pm – 1:00pm MDT
October 22nd, 2025 12pm – 1:00pm MDT
November 19th, 2025 12pm – 1:00pm MDT
December 3rd, 2025 12pm – 1:00pm MDT
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
- Full refund minus a $50 admin fee available up to 2 weeks before the first day of training OR
- A voucher for the full amount paid for a future training available up to 1 week before the first day of training
Additional Questions?
We’re happy to answer them! Email us at [email protected] .
Instructor:
SUSAN SKJEI, PH.D., PCC, is a RUPI Faculty Member and teaches in the Core and Teacher Training programs. Over the last 25 years, Susan has worked with thousands of leaders in the US, Canada and Europe to cultivate mindfulness and authenticity, strengthen relational, coaching and strategic skills, and effectively lead the changes they want to see in their organizations and in the world. She has a unique ability to create energetic and high trust learning environments that accelerate the achievement of practical organizational results while building strong, collaborative relationships. Formerly a Vice-President and Chief Learning Officer in the technology sector and an international consultant, she was also the founder and Director of the Authentic Leadership Center at Naropa University. She enjoys hiking, biking and watercolor painting.
Maya Shaw Gale
Maya Shaw Gale is a Board Certified (BCC) life and leadership coach, a certified Hakomi practitioner and trainer, an energy medicine teacher, and an advanced RUP teacher. Over the past year, she has been part of a team developing a RUP coaching and consulting application. Based in Sedona, Arizona, Maya maintains a private practice where she coaches community and business leaders, healers, spiritual teachers, artists, and highly sensitive and empathic individuals.
Throughout her life, she has studied with a number of shamanic and indigenous teachers and is deeply committed to integrating indigenous perspectives of interconnectedness and reverence for all life into contemporary culture. She has served on the Board of the Tribal Trust Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting indigenous cultures and supporting wisdom keepers in sharing their teachings. Currently, she is collaborating with two corporate consultants to develop Business Beyond Usual, a new-paradigm approach to business.