Empowering Teams: Fostering Creativity, Diversity, and Participation
Visionary leaders create a sense of ownership. They communicate to people within the enterprise that this is their work, their opportunity, and that they are critical to the success of the whole organization. Leaders realize that all their power is in their people. They seek to enable each team member to contribute to his or her fullest.
Building Teams that Endure: Empowerment, Relationship, and Communication
A plethora of research reveals that when leaders effectively communicate their vision, constituents report significantly higher levels of job satisfaction, motivation, commitment, and productivity. Using honed communication skills, leaders listen, articulate vision, and express the heart of constituents, painting a picture of the future, outlining strategic goals, and openly sharing the current state of affairs.
OWN YOUR TEAM’S DEVELOPMENT
It is very important that we, as leaders, determine what developmental stage our team is in, not only for the purpose of knowing our responsibilities, but because your team needs to work its way through the elements of each phase. There are valuable formation skills that are attained through each stage. Wise leaders regularly reflect on those under their care, both individually and as a team.