It is clear that giving permission to your team to continue without you having to check in with them every five minutes makes your life so much easier.
Your people will grow and develop by being empowered and they will take on more of your business”stuff. You and your work will be far more valuable.
This will allow you to do more – and not just the ‘doings’ – in your business.
This is a huge win-win situation that benefits everyone. The culture of the team is what empowers you. It’s a way to be in your business.
It is simple. It may take some effort, but it is your behavior that determines how empowered you are.
But there’s more: You can’t force it, like “We’re doing empowerment now” – it doesn’t work that way at all.
The best managers are empowered.
1. Let Go and Be Happy
They know that the key to helping others develop is them.
They must learn to let go of certain things and stand back.
2. Recognize your potential
Empowerment is about being able to see hidden potential and apply it to your business context.
Sometimes this means that you have to let go of your past experiences or assumptions and change your context.
This can mean that managers need to change their thinking, which can be difficult for some.
3. Converse well
They can get in their people very well.
This strengthens trust so that individuals can be trusted when they encourage growth.
They listen as well as they speak, realizing that listening will help them better understand their people – which has its own value.
4. Challenge
They are also able to push, coagle, encourage, and enthuse about moving up to the next level.
They are gentle when they see potential, and they build such a rapport that their people will follow them.
5. Are You Generous?
Employee empowerment must include safety features. It is scary to take on the responsibility of being empowered.
They may have had a bad parent, teacher, boss, or both. This can lead to a lot of blame and feelings of failure. When things went a little sour, they felt the heat.
If managers are skilled at learning and reviewing, this is the best case scenario. This is it – for you and your employees – that’s it!
6. Support Development
You can get the most out of empowerment if you are focused on growth.
Individuals must learn from others. To be the best at it, you need to spend time with people who are capable to improve your performance.
Generosity refers to the generosity of the best managers. It is the sharing of time, experience and mentoring with others.
7. Praise Success
Nothing is more motivating than having people endorse your performance.
Everyone loves to be acknowledged for doing a good job. We love to be recognized for doing a job well. This is a powerful principle indeed.
8. Space is important
Managers who are great give their employees space to think. Space for people to think and process their ideas.
This is the best part: it takes away all the stress from managers, as they no longer have to think about other things.
The business succeeds when employees realize their potential.
9. Find projects
Sharper “empowerers” are always looking for ways to extend their staff.
They notice a shift in their thinking patterns that says “I wonder who could benefit from this experience.”
It’s amazing!
10. Plan Ahead
They have put in the effort to get up and running. They have a fun, flexible plan for where they want to take their people.
Their people will fit in any opportunity that presents itself.
Empowered employees create loyalty, motivation, excitement and even a boost in performance.
Managers have the chance to support their employees and help them achieve their goals.
