Employee Empowerment & Strengths-based Leadership: Small Business Development with Entrepreneur, Elizabeth Colón

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Author(s)Bullough, Amanda
Author(s)Dunham, Aynsley
Date Accessioned2024-01-04T18:00:23Z
Date Available2024-01-04T18:00:23Z
Publication Date2023
DescriptionTime period: The events covered by this case took place in 2007-2019. Geographical setting: Region: Americas, Country: United States, Location: Illinois Featured company: Metaphrasis Employees: 51-200 Type: Self-owned Industry: Language Other keywords: Founded in 2007; Leadership; Delegation Featured protagonist: Elizabeth Colón (female), Interpreter The version of record is available at: https://www.thecasecentre.org/products/view?id=191974 For Instructors, Teaching Notes are provided for every case. Please visit The Case Centre website at http://www.thecasecentre.org/caseCollection/WomensLeadershipInitiative to verify your instructor role and obtain access to teaching materials.
AbstractThis case examines how small business owner Elizabeth Colon improved her work-life balance and efficiency in her company by delegating and adopting a strengths-based leadership style. Special attention is given to the unique issues Ms Colon faced as an entrepreneur, especially a female entrepreneur, which necessitated a need for change in her organization. Students are asked to examine the problems faced by Ms Colon prior to the adoption of a new leadership style and to make their own suggestions regarding how she could improve her business.
CitationBullough, Amanda, and Aynsley Dunham. "Employee Empowerment & Strengths-based Leadership: Small Business Development with Entrepreneur, Elizabeth Colón." Case Study. Women’s Leadership Initiative, Lerner College of Business & Economics, University of Delaware, 2023.
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/33767
Languageen_US
PublisherWomen’s Leadership Initiative, Lerner College of Business & Economics, University of Delaware
Keywordsleader
Keywordswomen's leadership
Keywordsentrepreneurship
Keywordsfemale entrepreneur
Keywordswoman
Keywordsemployee empowerment
Keywordsstrengths-based
Keywordswork-life balance
Keywordsmotivation
Keywordspositive workplace
Keywordsgender equality
Keywordsreduced inequalities
TitleEmployee Empowerment & Strengths-based Leadership: Small Business Development with Entrepreneur, Elizabeth Colón
TypeCase study
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