At a basic level, the term 'empowerment'
simply means 'becoming powerful'. Building personal empowerment involves
reflecting on our personal values, skills and goals and being prepared to
adjust our behavior in order to achieve our goals. Personal empowerment also
means being aware that other people have their own set of values and goals
which may different to ours.
A person aiming for empowerment is able to take
control of their life by making positive choices and setting goals. Developing
self-awareness, an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses - knowing
your own limitations is key to personal empowerment.
Taking steps to set and achieve goals - both
short and longer-term and developing new skills, acts to increase confidence
which, in itself, is essential to self-empowerment. Many other, more detailed,
definitions exist. These usually centre on the idea that personal empowerment
gives an individual the ability to:
> Take control of their circumstances and
achieve their own goals in their personal and working life.
> Become more aware of their strengths and
weaknesses and therefore be better equipped to deal with problems and achieve
goals.
> Enhance the contribution they make both
as an individual and as a member of a team.
> Take opportunities to enhance personal
growth and a sense of fulfillment.
Developing personal empowerment usually involves
making some fundamental changes in life, which is not always an easy process.
The degree of change required will differ from person to person, depending on
the individual starting point.
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