The Control Illusion Worksheet
A 20-minute diagnostic for transformation leaders who suspect their formal authority doesn't match their actual control.
Who Should Use This
You're leading transformation in a mission-driven organization. You have the title and the mandate, but:
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Decisions stall without clear explanation
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Initiatives fragment across departments
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Resistance appears from unexpected places
You're starting to wonder if the problem is you.
It's not. You're navigating multiple realities with a one-dimensional map.
What You'll Get
This worksheet walks you through five diagnostic steps that reveal:
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Who actually holds power (coalitions, not individuals on an org chart)
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Where your champions and resistors sit (power vs. alignment mapping)
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Whether your org chart is blueprint or wallpaper (structural reality check)
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What resistance is protecting (the non-negotiables outside your authority)
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Your specific next move (based on your actual control, not your formal authority)
Time investment: 20-30 minutes
What you need: Honest assessment of your current situation
What you'll produce: A clear map of where you can actually move
Get Started
Download the worksheet.
Work through it honestly.
Then decide if you want to navigate this alone or with strategic support.