Empowerment LO18318

Dale Emery (dale@dhemery.com)
Mon, 08 Jun 1998 23:24:21 -0700

Replying to LO18303 --

Malcolm,

> From my point of view, it's not possible to "empower" another person,
> since this relies on a transactional model that implies that power is a
> limited quantity to be shared out at the whim of the powerful.

I believe it is possible to empower another person. I can sometimes
create an environment in which you are able to exercise your wonderful,
inherent power more effectively. In this case, you have more power, while
I have not diminished mine.

Regards,
Dale

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Dale H. Emery -- Collaborative Consultant High Performance for Software Development Projects E-mail: dale@dhemery.com Web: http://www.dhemery.com

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