Parents, teachers, administrators
when facing a moment
of potential conflict
face a choice.
Their actions and words
can be chosen
by an effort to
stay in power
or
by an effort to
empower.
The former,
is about them.
The latter,
is about the other.
It may be counterintuitive
but it seems
people who choose
to fight to empower others
are actually the ones
who become great leaders
and therefore
don’t have to fight
to stay in power.
People simply want them there.
Empowering others
doesn’t mean
giving them everything
they want.
It means
bringing them into
the decision making
the planning, the process.
Giving them opportunity,
real opportunity, to share
and to take ownership.
It means
honoring
and strengthening
their voice.
It’s making sure that
You are listening
to what they are saying
not simply saying
that they have to listen.
Empowering others
empowers yourself.
Trevor (@trevorabryan)