Empowered vs. Inhibited
A Coaching Power Tool By Brett Amundson
Leadership Coach, UNITED STATES
With leadership training in mind, we created the Empower vs. Withhold Power tool, but the idea can be used in any context. The foundation of the empowerment emotion is the conviction that one has the capacity and agency to act by one’s judgment in any given circumstance. It is often associated with activities that motivate oneself or others to achieve important goals or objectives in the workplace. An inhibited emotion, in which a person feels they lack the permission or authority to make choices or chart their route, is the antithesis of empowerment. This idea frequently results from a lack of confidence, which may be brought on by someone needing help knowing what to do.
