• Always be positive: Avoid doing anything that might take power from those around you or reduces their energy and enthusiasm.
• Satisfy the need of others. Determine the things you can do to boost their self-esteem - their sense of being important, valuable and worthwhile.
• Express appreciation. It is a simple way to make another person feel good about himself.

There are three types of people you need to empower regularly:

1. The people closest to you: your spouse, children, family, and friends.
2. Your work relationships: your staff, coworkers, peers colleagues, and your boss.
3. The people you interact with in yo...