Walking Your Talk | Culture Change & Leadership
27: Empowerment series - Empowering others is a process, where are you on this journey?
Nov 4, 2019
Exploring the gradual path to empower others, avoiding sudden shifts. Delving into leadership styles and decision-making levels. Highlighting the importance of adapting empowerment levels based on individual expertise. Encouraging a step-by-step process towards empowering others.
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- Empowerment is a gradual process tailored to each individual, balancing control and autonomy effectively.
- Incremental empowerment fosters growth by gradually shifting decision-making responsibilities based on competence and support.
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Empowering Others through a Step-by-Step Process
Empowerment is a gradual process that varies for each individual and situation, emphasizing the importance of not abruptly transitioning from authoritarian to completely delegated decision-making. The goal is to enable individuals to operate at their highest potential, slightly stretching their capabilities while providing support. By envisioning two axes representing control and the person's skill and insight, empowerment can be categorized into five levels, ranging from 'I decide' to 'you decide,' with the aim of increasing autonomy as experience and expertise grow.
