In a work setting, my own definition is: Empowerment allows a team of people to achieve defined goals … without explicit leadership intervention … as each individual operates autonomously … within their set of skills and responsibilities.
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Leading without authority is just a little bit harder! Although, essentially it is the same thing as leading with authority. The goal of leadership is to get others to willingly cooperate and engage,… rather than follow your directives because you’re in a position of authority.
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As a Sales Leader, a question when it comes to communication is: how do I approach a conversation with a team member? What do I say? And what do I avoid? This is my list of best practices for the leadership conversation.
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Poor delegation will cause you frustration, demotivates and confuses the other person, and fails to achieve the task or purpose itself. Delegation often fails for a number of reasons: lack of clarity, the preparation and resources available to the delegate, and choosing the wrong person in the first place.
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The best leaders do two things: they can knowingly and intently apply different styles, based on what the situation calls for; while staying true to themselves and reliable to those around them.
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In movies, a bullet cast from silver is often the only weapon that’s effective against a werewolf, witch, vampire, or other monsters. The term is also a metaphor for a simple, seemingly magical, solution to a difficult problem: for example, penicillin was considered a silver bullet that cured many bacterial infections.
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