Power Position
Logistics Helpful to have high-energy music playing when group strikes their power poses otherwise it can get a little awkward!
How to run it
- Ask the group if they know what a 'power pose" is?
- Give the description about how it can boost testosterone, test performance, engagement etc
- Research shows that powerful and effective leaders have high testosterone and low cortisol
- "High-power poses c when you stand tall and strike a powerful, expansive stance c can increase your testosterone and lower your cortisol after just a couple of minutes
- Ask everyone to strike a power pose for at least 30 seconds!
- GHVN Low-Power Poses Slumping, leaning, hunching, legs crossed often, exactly, how we sit at our desks!
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Prompts to use +
Ask the group if they know what a 'power pose" is?
Give the description about how it can boost testosterone, test performance, engagement etc
Research shows that powerful and effective leaders have high testosterone and low cortisol
"High-power poses c when you stand tall and strike a powerful, expansive stance c can increase your testosterone and lower your cortisol after just a couple of minutes
Ask everyone to strike a power pose for at least 30 seconds!
GHVN Low-Power Poses Slumping, leaning, hunching, legs crossed often, exactly, how we sit at our desks!
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Power Position. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Ask the group if they know what a 'power pose" is?; Give the description about how it can boost testosterone, test performance, engagement etc; Research shows that powerful and effective leaders have high testosterone and low cortisol; "High-power poses c when you stand tall and strike a powerful, expansive stance c can increase your testosterone and lower your cortisol after just a couple of minutes. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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