title: Leadership editorial: The Self-Empowerment Pledge.
abstract: The Self-Empowerment Pledge includes 7 simple promises that can help caregivers be more effective in both their personal and professional lives. When shared with trauma patients and their families, these promises can help fortify them mentally and emotionally for the challenges of recovery.
authors.affiliation: America's Values Coach, P.O. Box 490, Solon, IA 52333-0490, USA. joe@joetye.com
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tye
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001242:Assertiveness; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D002755:Choice Behavior; D004645:Empathy; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D009341:Negativism; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D011209:Power, Psychological; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012941:Social Responsibility