Empowerment is an aspiration of many well-meaning leaders and managers, but debates persist on how best to make a work environment in which employee empowerment has a measurable impact on performance.

Drawing on this week's materials and referencing at least one resource from outside the course that provides additional insights on empowerment, respond to the following:

• What are the most important steps change leaders take to empower people during a change initiative? Explain why you have prioritized these.
• What are the most significant barriers and misunderstandings leaders have to overcome to realize this empowerment? Explain why you have prioritized these.
• Share one example from your own professional experience where your organization has gotten it right or gotten it wrong when it comes to employee empowerment.

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The most important steps change leaders can take to empower people during a change initiative include 1 Clear communication Transparent and frequent c... View the full answer