In the social age we are now in, there is a need and value in informal styles of leadership. Where does power come from in these informal spaces and how does it help us drive our purpose? What happens when we find our purpose? This talk explores these ideas.

1. The power of
purpose
@sathpal

2. A bit about me…
A journey spanning over 20 years across public, private and charity sectors with international clients and
global brands building digital products and services.
Currently in engineering leadership in the financial services sector with a focus on engineering practices,
collaborative ways of working, social learning, cultural enhancements and community development
initiatives.
My Agile journey:
• Started with eXtreme Programming(XP) in 2000
• Scrum & Kanban practitioner
• Agile Coach with focus on human interactions and collaboration
• Certifications: PSM I & II, PSPO, PSK, PSU, PAL, PAL-EBM & Scrum@Scale Practitioner
• Agile SME redeveloped BCS Agile Foundation certification program
• Chair of BCS Agile Methods SG
• Organiser at Future of Work Scotland
• Conference speaker on topics such as ways of working, leadership styles and community
development

3. What we
covering?

4. What are we covering today?
• Setting the scene
• Social leadership – the role of power
• What is power – an enquiry framework
• How purpose fits in
• Personal reflections on purpose
• Closing thoughts
• Q&A

6. Social
leadership –
a recap

7. The
Social
Age
Changes in life
and work
Democratisation
and moderation
of communication
Social contract &
capital
The rise of the
Social Leader
Social learning Communities

8. The Social Leader
Characteristics Behaviours
High Social Capital Enhancing collaboration
Kindness Nurturing and developing communities
Fairness Fighting for fairness & equality
Humility Create spaces for social learning
Grace Sharing and storytelling
Reputation-based authority Develop other leaders

9. The NET
model –
What role does power play in
social leadership?

10. What is power?

11. Let’s enquire! (Introducing a framework)
The mechanisms of
your power
The impact of your
power
The shape of your
power
The fragility of your
power
1. What can you achieve, alone?
2. What can you influence others to do?
3. What outcomes are beyond your control?
4. What limits your power?
1. What good can you do?
2. What harm can you prevent?
3. What do you enable?
4. How do you hear impact from your actions?
1. Where does your power sit?
2. Where are you powerless?
3. What can you demand?
4. What has been given to you?
1. What are you uncertain about?
2. How do you carry doubt?
3. What do you fear?
4. How do you experience consequences?

12. Where purpose
fits in?

13. Some definitions

14. “ Purpose is the sensing of meaningfulness in the
present moment. It's energy is our fuel and when we
align on purpose, we are stronger ”
~ Thor Olafsson, CEO Strategic Leadership Group.

15. My perspective
on purpose

16. Our
purpose
gives us
power
“Passion and purpose scale –
always have, always will. Every
movement, every revolution is
proof of this fact”
~ Elon Musk

17. Closing
thoughts

18. A ‘C’ and two ‘A’s
We always have a Choice
to take Action and hold
ourselves Accountable

19. Have you
found yours?

20. Further reading

21. Questions?

22. Keep in touch
BCS Agile Methods Linkedin profile @sathpal
Future of Work
Scotland meetup