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Please notice that this quality characteristic is not called “empowered” but “empowering” leadership. Let me explain the difference. “Empowered leadership” could imply that there is one ingenious, multi-talented leader with great vision, who needs volunteers to help him turn his vision into reality...

The secret of empowering leadership is (a) to increase the quality in the areas of explanation, motivation, and liberation, and (b) to bring these three dimensions into balance...

Excerpts from Color Your World with Natural Church Development- Christian A. Schwarz

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