"When never shown they are trusted and valued, people assume the worst and doubt themselves"
Most employees want to feel empowered by being supported and encour.
aged to perform to their highest potential, by being given what they need so
that they can achieve their goals without needing constant support, micro-
management and hand-holding. Successful leaders know this and always try
to empower their teams so that each team member is given:
Results Of Leader Encouraging Their Team:
•The decision-making authority and freedom to complete a project without
constantly needing approvals and sign-offs from the boss
• Access to all information needed in order to complete their work without
needing to constantly revert for help and advice
•The full authority to hire their own team members and spend money up to
agreed limits
•The freedom to solve customer service and client issues without having to
seek the boss's approval each time.
Alternative to empowerment:
The alternative to empowerment is a leader keeping all the control and au-
thority, continually micro-managing the team and making all decisions tor
them. In such an environment your staff will feel like birds being kept in a
cage. Some of your lazier staff may be happy to leave you to make decisiorb
for them, but most people will hate it and many will become demotivated,
feel they aren't trusted and that they're prevented frorn being able to exxpress
and be themselves. They will stop trying and going the extra mile by no longer
showing any initiative, ownership or creativity More talented staff will often
eventually resign.
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