Artigo Revisado por pares

Brains, Heart and Courage

1994; Emerald Publishing Limited; Volume: 9; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1108/02683949410059262

ISSN

1758-7778

Autores

Pamela R. Johnson,

Tópico(s)

Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies

Resumo

Uses The Wizard of Oz as a metaphor for a workforce comprising of Scarecrows, Tinmen and Cowardly Lions. Specifically addresses the topics of disempowered workers, barriers to empowering employees, steps to empowerment, and benefits to organizations of having self‐directed and empowered employees. The three qualities to empowerment are brains, a heart and courage; without these the workforce is composed of people who are passive and unmotivated. Employees who are empowered are less risk‐aversive, more creative, and more willing to suggest bolder solutions.

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