The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) - Updated and Revised [Paperback]

David Emerald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2009

The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) offers a powerful alternative to the Karpman Drama Triangle (referred to in the book at the Dreaded Drama Triangle, or DDT), with its roles of Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer. The Empowerment Dynamic (TED) provides the antidote roles of Creator, Challenger and Coach to the toxic relationship dynamics of the DDT and describes how to make the shift happen between them. Central to the shift is a transformation in mindset from a Victim Orientation to a Creator Orientation. The book is illustrated to present essential models to the reader in a simple and accessible way.

The Power of TED* is a fable on personal leadership. This simple, friendly and engaging story conveys a meeting of three characters in a life-transforming conversation on a beach: the central character, David, a fellow named Ted (the embodiment of The Empowerment Dynamic), and Sophia who shares of her experience in making shift happen in her own life.

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About the Author

David Emerald is a consultant, facilitator, executive coach, speaker and author. He is co-founder of the Bainbridge Leadership Center (Bainbridge Island, WA. As director of the Center's Organizational Leadership and Self Leadership practice areas, his focus is on supporting and facilitating individuals, teams, and organizations in making a conscious shift to leading and working from a vision-focused and passion-based orientation for their lives and livelihoods. David helps clients cultivate collaborative capabilities to create sustainable change and growth and to create powerful partnerships. David brings his own life experience, and 30 years of communication, leadership and organization development practice, to The Power of TED*. He now makes his home on an island in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Polaris Publishing Group; Second edition (January 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977144119
• ISBN-13: 978-0977144112
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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David Emerald is a consultant, facilitator, executive coach, speaker and author. He is co-founder of the Bainbridge Leadership Center (Bainbridge Island, WA. As director of the Center's Organizational Leadership and Self Leadership practice areas, his focus is on supporting and facilitating individuals, teams, and organizations in making a conscious shift to leading and working from a vision-focused and passion-based orientation for their lives and livelihoods. David helps clients cultivate collaborative capabilities to create sustainable change and growth and to create powerful partnerships. David brings his own life experience, and 30 years of communication, leadership and organization development practice, to The Power of TED*. He now makes his home on an island in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

David has also authored a Companion Workbook, A Personal Guide to Applying The Power of TED*. This comprehensive workbook will serve as your guide to applying the principles, mindset, and practices of The Empowerment Dynamic to your own life. It is designed for individual use and will encourage the Baby Steps by which we put TED* into daily practice. Reading The Power of TED*™ prior to pursuing these activities is highly recommended. This workbook can serve as a wonderful reinforcement of the principles contained in the book, enlivening your learning experience.

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading this book will transform your life, January 13, 2010

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This review is from: The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) - Updated and Revised (Paperback)

I read The Power of TED at least 20 times over the past several years. It is one of the 5 books I keep on my desk at all times - that is saying a lot because I read a lot of books! I use the principles with my clients, and I use them in my life on a daily basis. One of my clients made a great statement. She said, "I knew about the drama triangle, but I never knew what to do to counteract it - now I do after reading this book." If I could give 100 stars for this book, I would.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No More Drama! Relish the freedom that comes with TED*, December 15, 2009

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Debbie Hulbert "Book Lover" (Seattle, wA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) - Updated and Revised (Paperback)

I have read The Power of TED* several times and each time I come away with a deeper layer of understanding about the Power of Choice in our lives. If you've ever felt that life was like a roller coaster with one problem coming on top of the next - each one causing a crisis that had to be handled, then you know how exhausting life in the Drama Triangle can be. I tend to play the role of Rescuer, solving others problems (often to the detriment of my own energy supply).

TED* describes in a very easy to digest format how to recognize the patterns you are in (whether you default to Victim, Persecutor or Rescuer - and yes, I've played all three) and then illustrates the steps needed to shift into a healthier way of being. Victims learn how to become Creators of life - by making informed choices and taking an active role in shaping their lives. Persecutors learn how to dial down the drama and the rhetoric and make sure that they are coming from a place of integrity rather than finger pointing and blaming. We all need someone to jump start our engines at times, but Challengers do this in healthy ways, unlike the drama ridden and power hungry ways of the Persecutor. Finally, Coaches learn how to empower Victims & Persecutors to recognize their patterns and to make healthy choices. Rescuers solve problems for others, it makes them feel good, important, useful. However, it's not healthy to solve someone's problem - that leaves them powerless and reinforces their Victim mentality. By helping them find ways to solve their own problems, a Coach (the counterpart to Rescuer) empowers the powerless to take responsibility for their own happiness.

This book may be an easy read, but it holds some powerful frameworks and concepts that are imperative for the informed Creator. Baby Steps, Dynamic Tension, and learning how to "make the shift" are tools we should all have in our toolboxes of life.

If you've ever been in the Drama Triangle and wanted to find the way out....READ THIS BOOK - then gift it to your friends and family. You'll be glad you did.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Teens, Adults and Organizations: Ted Rocks as it "sticks"!, November 13, 2009

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Dr. Bert M. Parlee "Integral Coach" (Mill Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) - Updated and Revised (Paperback)

Isn't it so often the case that powerful and compelling ideas are somehow the simplist? The Power of Ted is the power of Tao. It identifies an empowerment dialectic that rings true and resonates with common sense and practicality. I not only find immediate usage with my individual clients, but find it valuably applicable to larger scale consulting engagements as well. I believe we will be hearing a lot more from Ted in the time ahead as it increasingly becomes a normative part of our language.
Thank you for this masterpiece David!