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.