Empowering others will not only get things done, it will also exude a positive attitude within the group. When everyone feels in control and feels like they have a stake and a part, more things will get done, and the results will be better. Whoever you want to empower, whether it's employees, children, or a group of people, you must bring about a positive attitude, confidence, and opportunity.
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Part 1 of 3: Empowering Your Employees
Step 1. Get to know them
It's easy to judge others and find excuses not to empower them. Get to know their skills and qualifications. Review the CV, and find out their strengths and abilities. This will help you maximize your potential.
- Instead of talking, listen to them more often. Be aware of the emotional background they are going through and the difficult situations that may cause them to feel embarrassed.
- Ask them what they can and do most like, which of course is still within the scope of the job. That way you can encourage them to contribute in areas that match their interests and expertise, and make sure they can do it and deliver the best results.
Step 2. Praise them regularly for their hard work each day
Most people thrive in an environment that continues to give them positive feedback. This will help them to know what their work is valued for, and will encourage them to continue working hard and well and feel empowered.
Create an environment that celebrates success as well as failure. You also need to commend employees who are willing to take risks but don't get the desired results. However, from there they learned valuable lessons for themselves and the company. They are brave enough to be an example and role model for themselves and others
Step 3. If possible, avoid criticizing altogether
Criticism has the opposite effect of praise, discouraging others and often upsetting them. Be positive and understanding at all times, think about the positives, and compare the mistakes they made to the mistakes you have or may wish to make.
If you do have to give criticism, make sure it is constructive. Always open with praise, and then give clear suggestions that lead to improvements and improvements. Criticism that offers absolutely no solution is evil and unnecessary
Step 4. Provide opportunities for further education and training
Let your employees develop their knowledge and skills so they can contribute more. Sometimes, especially in the workplace, people feel powerless and their work meaningless. As they gain more knowledge and skills, they will feel that they are important people and deserve to be in the company.
- Make sure your employees have all the advanced tools they need to work effectively, and make sure they also know how to use them. Also say "if you have questions, don't be shy to ask and ask for help" seriously.
- Encourage your employees to spend 10 minutes each day learning a new skill on their iPhone, computer, or other non-technical skill that they can use in their daily lives.
Step 5. Disseminate information openly and quickly
Disseminating information to your employees is half trust and half resources. Sharing information will demonstrate trust between you and your employees. After all, you also won't spread information to people you don't trust. Second, disseminating information also provides employees with the resources they need to be competent in their duties. Your employee will have a hard time making the best decisions if he doesn't have all the information he needs to know to take an action or decision.
Define company goals and objectives and communicate them to all employees clearly. Make sure you spell things out clearly, from the company's mission and vision of the company's founders to the goals and roles of each division and individual. Employees feel most empowered when they understand the big and small picture of the company and are not forced to make sudden improvisations
Step 6. Create a learning environment
Each week, get your team together to look at situations and discuss them together with the aim of determining how they will handle each problem differently going forward and get a different outcome. Because, regardless of age, our lives are always full of learning new things, and one of the things we learn is what we did in the past.
Create an environment where making mistakes is acceptable. Empowering your employees sometimes means giving them the opportunity to try things they've never tried and accept uncertain results. Employees who are afraid to try new things for fear of repercussions or criticism will not be able to thrive from the roles they currently hold, and that will make them feel empowered. By setting reasonable boundaries, such as discrimination or inappropriate behavior, try to foster a healthy risk-taking environment. When your employees make mistakes, encourage them to learn from those mistakes and move on
Part 2 of 3: Empowering Children and Youth
Step 1. Find out why the child feels powerless
To solve a problem, you must know the nature and source of the problem. Is this child being bullied at school? Does he feel stupid or ugly? How is the relationship with parents and teachers? Children are usually cheerful and free unless there is a certain problem.
- Once you fully understand the reason behind his behavior, you will be able to take the next step and help him feel better.
- Sometimes problems arise due to certain situations. If the child is the eldest of four sisters, part of a minority group, or a woman, then the hierarchy of power may influence their perception of themselves. If you can solve this problem while the child is still in the growth phase, then you will make the child's adult life better and easier.
Step 2. Use positive language
Don't complain, as that will be taken as a sign of frustration. Even if the child is very upset, let him know that you are proud that he tried, was willing to take risks, and wanted to find out what was best for him. No matter what, you have to be by his side and will support him all the way.
Instead of saying he's "not stupid," say he's smart. Instead of saying he "didn't do badly," say he did well. Speak from the point of view of what he does and incorporate positive "spice" in your words to make him feel that he is in control and doing things well
Step 3. Help him to feel confident
Compliment him about things about himself that he might not really like, and take it to a different level. For example, if he feels that he is ugly, then say small things like "your skin is good." Sometimes you can also go into more detail like “your eyes are as beautiful as flowers, so beautiful.” The more detailed you give your compliment, the more sure it will feel the same way you said.
If you are close to the child, make him think about the things he likes about himself, and ask him to tell you. When he feels inferior, you can try doing this. You should also put each thing he mentions into a list and try to use that as the basis for an argument. “Remember when you stayed up all night and were worried because your sister wasn't home yet? It proves that you are very considerate.”
Step 4. Give it positive power
Using the power of praise and rewards will help you empower anyone. For children, this is a form of privilege. When he comes home from school and shows good marks on his exams, tell him he's worked hard and well and you're proud of him, and give him the right to choose an activity to do that night or day. Reward each good action and he will see that he is shaping his world and feel empowered.
Most people hold back not because they can't, but because they feel they can't. When you can create an environment where they can do almost anything, they will and can live up to your expectations
Step 5. Create a positive and healthy environment
If possible, surround the child with people who really build his confidence, are interested in everything he has to say, and can teach and/or learn with him. If some of his friends don't meet these criteria, try to keep him from getting too close to the child, and explain why you should do so. Negative friends can spread negative aura to your child.
In addition to the environment, also create a healthy lifestyle. When a person eats and exercises well, they will feel better, and this is also true for children. Keeping in shape and improving efficiency and mood will help everyone feel better. If possible, set a good example and encourage him to be active by eating and exercising with him. So you yourself also have to eat and exercise well
Step 6. Let him know that everyone has their own worries, because in this world no one is perfect
Even people who have to appear as if they are perfect in front of a lot of people are also worried that others will see their flaws. It's normal to feel anxious about yourself. Everyone will learn and grow and become a better person every day, and that is something that must always be kept in mind.
We all change every day. No one is truly satisfied with himself right now. So tell your child that he doesn't have to worry too much about himself. Let him develop, change, and shape himself. Make sure he is grateful and proud of what he has, because his achievements are the result of his own efforts
Part 3 of 3: Empowering Groups
Step 1. Voice your group through the media
Media recognition and support highlighting a group's achievements, problems, or unfair treatment can be a useful way of empowering certain groups or classes of society. The media will increase public awareness which will later turn into support and make the group feel heard. Most people want to find a way to be aware of their presence and be heard, and the media can help do that.
- If possible, register your group on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms. Also contact local news media, find ways for your group to appear in newspapers, in advertisements, and spread the information you want to spread.
- Involve other people too. Set up a discussion committee where people can take matters into their own hands and not just follow your orders to be heard by the public.
Step 2. Create a pressure group
It is also a useful way to empower a group. A group that fights for the same thing will make the people in it stronger and more active in controlling their own lives. Groups can provide solidarity that they didn't have before and make them feel empowered.
Try to imagine any group that is fighting another group on any basis. In a very stressful situation, people will unite and make a movement to solve a problem. A pressure group can impose this kind of motivation
Step 3. Invite your group to voice their opinion
Tell them that they have the right to express their opinion in order to change their lives, happiness or rights as members of society. Whatever problem you want to bring up, get your group to talk. If they don't talk, they won't solve or change anything.
For example, some European governments do this by holding a popular vote on ideas such as “whether our country should remain part of the European Union or not.” This makes people feel they can decide things for their own good, so they feel empowered. Use this as an example and apply on a smaller scale. You could have an election, vote, meeting, or even an informal opinion session
Step 4. Get their attention
When you want to empower others, you have to make sure that the people you want to empower feel comfortable and take good care of them. They will get nothing if they don't pay attention or feel comfortable and end up not understanding what you're talking about.
Your attitude will be one of the aspects that determine whether they will pay attention or not. If you feel empowered and don't set a good, strong example, you won't be able to help others become more empowered. Have confidence in your abilities and they will feel more confident in themselves
Step 5. Finally, be a source of light for yourself and you will be a source of light for others
Learn and teach as often as possible and always ask for feedback. Open your mind to the alternatives you encounter in your group. Invite them to move forward if they really have the potential to advance. Work with them, not above them.
Believe in your every word. If you tell others that they can do anything, say it sincerely and honestly. Otherwise, they will see the lie and will not respect your opinion. If you are honest, sincere, confident, and know what they want, they will do what you expect them to do
Tips
- Encourage a spirit of collaboration. A bunch of sticks is certainly more difficult to break than a stick. Empower others by getting them to work together in a collaborative environment.
- Be supportive. Make sure you are always there and willing to help others if they so desire. This will foster a better feeling and make people want to do the same.
