Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
KEN BLANCHARDIn the past a leader was a boss. Today’s leaders must be partners with their people. They no longer can lead solely based on positional power.
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Empowering means helping teams develop their skills and knowledge and supporting them to use their talents.
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The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.
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Too many leaders act as if the sheep. Their people are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.
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Vision comes alive when everyone sees where his or her contribution makes a difference.
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The best way to develop responsibility in people is to give them responsibility.
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All good performance starts with clear goals.
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Don’t wait until people do things exactly right before you praise them.
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Positive thinkers get positive results because they are not afraid of problems.
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Don’t quack like a duck, soar like an eagle.
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Leadership is anytime you seek to influence the thinking, behavior, or development of others.
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In the past a leader was a boss. Today’s leaders must be partners with their people. They no longer can lead solely based on positional power.
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Your role as a leader is even more important than you might imagine. You have the power to help people become winners.
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When you touch – don’t take. Touch people only when you are giving something – reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever
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Beware of putting all your focus into results. While results are important, your people should be your number one area of focus.
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The first principle of ethical power is Purpose… It is the picture you have of yourself – the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want to lead.
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