What is Empowerment? The Organization Giving up its Power

The video explores empowerment as a management process that grants control and authority to employees. It outlines four key components of empowerment, differentiates it from delegation, and discusses its benefits, such as increased creativity and job satisfaction. However, it also highlights potential risks, including conflicts and diminished respect for hierarchy. The video suggests strategies for successful empowerment, emphasizing feedback, recognition, and a fault-tolerant culture. Finally, it speculates on empowerment as a form of social power.

What are the four important components of empowerment as described in the text?

How does empowerment differ from delegation according to the text?

What are some direct benefits of empowerment to an organization?

What risks and costs associated with empowerment are mentioned in the text?

What are the key elements needed to make empowerment successful?

How can a culture of personal development and learning support empowerment?

In what way is empowerment described as a form of social power base?