Do you Trust? The best leaders recognize that trust impacts us 24/7, 365 days a year. It affects every relationship, every communication, every work project, every business venture, every effort…
Empower founder Joe DeRing was featured in today’s issue of the Washington Business Journal. Hear how Empower came to be and why Joe’s experiences as an Infantry Officer in…
Winning Work Teams. When was the last time you read a great article or book related to teamwork or team development? Most managers and leaders we talk with cannot think…
Here is a video I took today while setting up the course during the rain this morning. I love the forest we are in here in northern Virginia, the blue…
Memorial Day at Empower Adventures Did you know Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War and was originally…
Imagine mixing the experience of camping and the enjoyment of experiencing the light of the full moon, combined with to exhilaration of zip lining! It is an experience that…
Recently I was asked to be a guest blogger for Loudoun County’s visitloudoun.org Check out the link below to see how “Two Seconds of Courage” can help you overcome challenge,…
Be Afraid and Be Fearless 4 tips for small business success Welcome to issue 4 of Zip Zag. So much of small business ownership is self taught. We hear…
The Journey Welcome to the latest installment of Zip Zag! When asked, “Why is zip lining considered a leadership exercise or team building?” I typically answer with a…
The Empower Tower I thought when I started the Empower Tower blog I would be doing a lot of the writing but it turns out that people love to…
Perseverance Welcome to issue 2 of Zip Zag! In the last issue I wrote about our Empower Adventures facility in Connecticut. That facility was the first Empower center to…
The Empower Tower So there I was just past halfway of my first 50K ultra marathon (which just happened to be my first marathon, I know not that smart) and…
My daughter and I were coming back from her gymnastics class at and it dawned on me…I have a lot to share. If there is anyone out there starting a…
Empower is hiring! We are looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about the outdoors, love adventure, and can create memorable and empowering experiences for anyone they come in contact…
The weather outside might be frightful but this summer will be delightful! Enjoy this special offer of 50% off for n ext season! Use promo code WEB50 at our online…