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8:28 31 March 2026

Why "Empowering Your Team" Often Changes Very Little

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Everyone talks about how to empower your team… but almost no one is actually doing it. 👀

In this video, I break down why “empowerment” is often just a buzzword — and what it really takes to give your team real power, autonomy, and ownership at work.

Because let’s be honest…

If people need permission for everything, are they actually empowered?

🚩 Here's what I cover;

📖 The definitions of empowerment

💸 The misplaced focus of empowerment

😬 Why we struggle with sharing power

🚀 3 practices to move towards true empowerment

⌚️TIME STAMPS ⌚️

0:00 Intro

0:52 Definitions of Empowerment

03:00 The individual focus on empowerment

04:06 Sharing power

05:02 Adult-to-Adult Mindset

06:08 Distribute Decision-making power

06:32 Consider Dynamic Governance

WATCH NEXT 🍿

🤓 An Introduction to Dynamic Governance

https://youtu.be/VvNFAzrFQhQ?si=i3F2JxScPl3RlpSn

🤓 Give Your Team Power with These Decision-Making Tools

https://youtu.be/2fOGDqjlGc8?si=33PnNunpSUNx2TEn

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WHO AM I? 🤓

Hi, I'm Lizzie 😃 - The nerd you need, when it comes to thinking differently about work.

I help founders and their teams build revolutionary new ways of working that liberates everyone to create the greatest impact.

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Lizzie Benton

Founder & Self-management Specialist

A curious explorer for new ways of working

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