Originally published: Shawnee Mission, Kan. : National Press, [1992].

What is empowerment?; how core beliefs can hinder empowerment; the management style that empowers others; creating commitment to the team; what stifles team creativity?; getting out of comfort zones; why your team gets stuck; moving from dependence to self-reliance; the fuel that keeps empowerment going; putting it all together.

This work explains what empowerment means to managers and team members, and shows how to develop an appropriate management style and encourage commitment and creativity. Along with three other titles, these are known as the Smart Management Guides.