Title:
Self-empowerment : getting what you want from life
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Series:
A fifty-minute series book
Publication Information:
Menlo Park, CA : Crisp Learning, 2003
ISBN:
9781560526490
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Summary
Summary
Self-empowerment works from the inside out. It is more than an attitude, it is an overall feeling of effectiveness. SELF-EMPOWERMENT will inspire the reader to reach his or her desired level of excellence with tips on how to foster mutually supportive working relationships as well as how to feel more comfortable with being accountable for making decisions. This book is meant to help employees develop a sense of ownership in their jobs and in their organizations to achieve personal and professional success.
Table of Contents
| Part 1 The Need for Self-Empowerment |
| Trusting Others to Act Responsibly Relating |
| Cooperatively with Others Achieving Personal Success |
| Part 2 Building Blocks of Self-Empowerment |
| Understanding Self-Esteem |
| Assessing Self-Image |
| Embracing Positive Self-Talk |
| Engaging in Self-Determination |
| Expecting Positive Outcomes |
| Recognizing Selective Perception |
| Self-Programming for Success |
| Part 3 Interpersonal Skills Communicating |
| What You Want Saying It |
| Straight Negotiating |
| Contractual Agreements |
| Recognizing Conflict Roles |
| Interpreting Conflict Interaction |
| Improving Listening Skills |
| Evaluating Common Responses |
| Listening to Foster Communication |
| Resolving Conflict Through Active Listening |
| Part 4 Management Skills Interacting with Your Employees |
| Delegating to Empower Others |
| Receiving a Delegated Assignment |
| Recovering and Learning from Mistakes |
| Coaching Employees Through Their Mistakes |
| Redefining People Problems |
| Confronting Unacceptable Behavior |
| Formulating a Positive Confrontation |
| Defusing Emotional Reactions |
| Part 5 Your Personal Development Program |
| Identifying Values and Priorities |
| Establishing Priorities |
| Setting Goals to Achieve Your Vision |
| Creating Support Systems |
| Rewarding Yourself |
| Maintaining Momentum |
| Appendix |
| Author's Comments on the Case Studies |
| Author's Suggested Responses to Exercises |
| Recommended Reading |
