Importance Of Self Empowerment

1 We see the word Empower used almost daily in the news. Whether it be talking about empowering women in the work place or empowering children to believe in themselves, everyone seems to need to be empowered these days. Let’s examine the word, explore it ’s origin and see if we can understand how it came to be a buzzword.
2 Merriam-Webster dictionary defines empower as follows, 1. To give official authority or legal power to. 2.to promote the self-actualization or influence of. By definition number one we could empower someone to act on our behalfs, such as an attorney or a relative. According to definition number two, we could motivate someone to believe in themselves or give them the tools and knowledge to complete a

To empower themselves people will try things such as mediation, taking responsibility, setting boundaries and finding a mentor. Empowering one’s self can lead to greater confidence, a better job and success. Self-help books exist to help people empower themselves through advice and motivation.
10 Employees have been empowered at work by organizing with other employees to Form labor unions. Through action and contracts, Unions empower the worker and unify many as one and give them a voice. Empowered employees have negotiated for better pay, paid time off, a standard work week, health care and many other things. Being empowered gave the employee a voice of unity to speak up without fear of repercussion from the employer. This empowerment in the workplace may also create a false sense of security and complacency. An empowered and comfortable employee may not take a risk to set himself apart from the crowd, costing him a promotion and losing financial gain. An empowered group of employees may also present a list of