MEET RESISTANCE HEAD-ON. BUILD TRUST & CONNECTION.
Incidentally, if you want to empower someone, show an interest in them. Show them that you value their opinion.
Want to disempower someone? Don’t let them express themself. Shut them down.
Sadly, in a school and work setting, people are used to receiving short answers. Or worse, made to feel ashamed for asking.
Addressing a question or concern until completion builds trust.
Incompletion destroys it.
KNOWLEDGE ISN'T ENOUGH. YOU HAVE TO EMBODY IT.
One thing I’ve learned in my work and life: Clarity changes everything.
“In a work context, clarity helps leaders engage teams around goals and helps teams align around those goals.
But only when they are clear.
In a non-work context, clarity helps you focus on what’s most important and take action that is aligned with who you are.”