{"product_id":"the-3-keys-to-empowerment-isbn-9781576751602","title":"The 3 Keys to Empowerment","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn action guide and macro-level understanding of the process required to foster the workplace culture envisioned in \u003ci\u003eEmpowerment Takes More Than a Minute\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Ken Blanchard, John Carlos, and Alan Randolph clearly demonstrated in their previous bestseller, \u003ci\u003eEmpowerment Takes More Than a Minute\u003c\/i\u003e, empowerment is not a goal that can be achieved in a minute. Empowerment is a process that requires ongoing effort, awareness, and commitment to transforming the hierarchy. This essential guide offers managers detailed, hands-on answers to their real-life questions about how, exactly, they can navigate the journey to empowerment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in an easily accessible Q\u0026amp;A format, the book closely examines and expands on the three keys to empowerment originally presented in \u003ci\u003eEmpowerment Takes More Than a Minute\u003c\/i\u003e—sharing information, creating autonomy through boundaries, and replacing the hierarchy with teams. It clearly outlines the promises and challenges of each stage of the journey, providing managers with thought-provoking questions, clear advice, effective activities, and action tools that will help them create a culture of empowerment. Wherever they are in the journey, managers will find a clear roadmap in this user-friendly action guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmpowerment Takes More Than a Minute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The most truthful, straight-talk book on managing people to come along in eons. This is an exceptional tool for business.” —Harvey MacKay, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the very best organized, thought out, planned, and written books on any business subject I have read.” —Stanley Bass, Human Resources Consultant, Stan Bass ConsultingPreface \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: The Challenge of Moving to Empowerment \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Releasing the Power within People\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Using Situational Leadership® II to Guide the Journey \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stage One: Starting and Orienting the Journey \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Key #1: Share Information to Kick-Start the Process\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Key #2: Declare Clear Boundaries to Begin Creating Autonomy   \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. Key #3: Begin Developing Teams to Replace the Hierarchy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stage Two: Change and Discouragement\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. Key #1: Share More Information and Listen for Information \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. Key #2: Widen the Boundaries to Create More Autonomy and Responsibility\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Key #3: Let Teams Take on More of the Hierarchical Roles \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stage Three: Adopting and Refining Empowerment \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. Key #1: Enhance Information Sharing to Drive Performance \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. Key #2: Incorporate Boundaries into Everyone’s Value System \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Key #3: Let Teams Replace the Hierarchy\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: A Look Back (and Forward) at the Journey \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12. Summarizing the Action Plan for Creating Empowerment \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e IndexKen Blanchard is chairman of The Ken Blanchard Companies, a full-service management consulting and training company in the areas of empowerment, leadership, teamwork, performance management, customer service, quality management, ethics, and visioning. One of the most sought-after speakers to management groups, he is coauthor of 15 books, including The One Minute Manager, many of which have been international bestsellers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John P. Carlos is a management consultant, trainer, and motivational speaker. He heads his own consulting group and is a consulting partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies. For ten years he was the director of training for Circle K, a retail food company with more than 5,000 outlets worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e Alan Randolph is an internationally known management educator and consultant and accomplished author. His clients have included many of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as a number of smaller entrepreneurial companies. He is the author or coauthor of 6 books and is a consulting partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies.","brand":"Berrett-Koehler Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302240112869,"sku":"NP9781576751602","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781576751602.jpg?v=1767737971","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-3-keys-to-empowerment-isbn-9781576751602","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}