The Intersections of Boundaries, Authority, and Role

In this episode, we review different types of boundaries, define and give examples of both formal and informal authority, and talk in depth about self-authorization and the authorization and de-authorization of others. We talk about how our backgrounds impact how we take up our own authority and who we unconsciously give authority to or who we take it away from. We explore the impact of unconscious bias, shadow sides, and the interconnectedness of the human experience. We talk about the roles we take up or that others put onto us and how we can be complicit in other people's negative perceptions and projections unto us even during our best attempts to be seen in our fullness. The overall message being that boundaries, authority, and roles intersect in complex ways but often lead to powerful learning if genuinely explored and worked with.

 

Join us to explore some of these core Group Relations concepts.