THE THREE KEYS TO EMPOWERMENT --- RELEASE THE POWER WITHIN PEOPLE FOR
ASTONISHING RESULTS by Ken Blanchard, John P. Carlos and Alan Randolph. Berrett-Koehler, 1999



PREFACE (pix-xi)

INTRODUCTION --- The challenge of moving to empowerment (p1-43)

STAGE ONE --- Starting and orienting the journey (p45-121)

    Key #1 = Share information to kick-start the process (p47-74)

    Key #2 = Declare clear boundaries to begin creating autonomy (p75-100)

    Key #3 = Begin developing teams to replace the hierarchy (p101-122)

STAGE TWO --- Change and discouragement (p123-126)

    Key #1 = Share more information and listen for information (p127-152)

    Key #2 = Widen the boundaries to create more autonomy and responsibility (153-178)

    Key #3 = Let teams take on more of the hierarchical roles (p179-196)

STAGE THREE --- Adapting and refining Empowerment (p197-246)

    Key #1 = Enhance information sharing to drive performance (p201-218)

    Key #2 = Incorporate boundaries into everyone's value system (219-234)

    Key #3 = Let teams replace the hierarchy (p235-246)

CONCLUSION --- A look back (and forward) at the journey (p247-260)

NOTES (261-270)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (p271-276)

ABOUT THE AUTHORS (p277-281)

YOUR STORIES AND QUESTIONS (p283)

SERVICES AVAILABLE (p285-286)

    Ken Blanchard = e-mail at Kenb@blanchardtraining.com

    John P Carlos = e-mail at mpowering@aol.com

    Alan Randolph = e-mail at randasso@ix.netcom.com



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