PRINCIPLES OF EMPOWERMENT (THE GAUTRAIN)

Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 in What other bloggers say

Link to blog: http://mukundacharan.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/principles-of-empowerment/

principles-of-empowermentSome enlightening principles of empowerment by the CEO of the Gautrain (Johannesburg fast train) Project, Mr Jack Van Der Merwe

Interviewer: ‘Your leadership can forever change the face of transport in South Africa. Isn’t that intimidating?’

Jack: ‘No. I work with an incredible team. In the past, management was all about command and control. That’s changed; you now have a massive knowledge base on tap. The people I work with know more than me on a whole range of subjects, so all I have to do is bring them together and give them room to do what they know best and manage that. I’m 99% dependent on the team.’

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