Communication and Empowerment during Change <Tab/>Organizational change is a complicated process that requires the individuals involved to consider many ongoing factors. Throughout the semester, communication and empowerment have been discussed in detail during classroom conversations, in-class activities, and CREW projects. Since I cannot include a thorough analysis of every aspect that should be addressed during change, I have chosen to focus on communication and empowerment. I will show through journal …showed first 75 words of 2282 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2282 total…should increase due to employee involvement. (2002) B. Kosteck(personal communication, April 19, 2003) mentioned that because he has input regarding both the organizational change and what goes on with the design teams that change has been easier to accept. He feels that the diverse opinions of his colleagues have aided in making quality decisions. Delegation is also a key element of participatory leadership. Delegating duties allows leaders/managers to empower and develop their employees skills and capabilities.