In this episode David and Clyde Howell of The Cyanetix Group discuss empowering employees to strengthen your business, reduce stress, increase accountability, and take it to the next level.

In this episode:

00:30 Clyde Howell regional partner of The Cyanetix Group
02:24 Why empowering employees is important
03:45 Why power is seen as a bad thing
04:46 Finding a way to work together
05:30 Where most leaders fail first
07:00 How to engage a workforce
08:10 Without power everybody loses
08:30 The “5 Bases of Power”
10:00 Why power is social
11:03 Does empowering people give you a lack of control
12:15 Consolidating power as a leaders pitfall
12:45 How to avoid power coming out in bad ways
13:00 Delegating all power is not the answer
14:09 Giving direction to avoid pitfalls
16:25 How new leaders can best harness and use power
17:58 Communicate trust
18:27 Phrases to listen for
20:24 What really matters
24:30 A reorganization example of utilizing power
26:45 Catering to the 95% of good employees and perceived caring
28:35 Get in touch with Clyde Howell
29:39 Wrap-up

Resources:

Cyanetix Group
Get in touch with Clyde Howell:
Email - orgeff@cyanetix.com
Phone - 803-507-0742
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce