I guess today I’ve been quite frankly struck profoundly at the awesomeness of Learning. From the moment I woke up this morning, I have been having this thing in my Spirit and my heart that keeps crying out “Give me a teachable heart, and a … Continue reading Here’s the 411: Keep Learning!
Day: April 24, 2013
Ten Ways to Gain Initiative by Giving Authority
wow. This is interesting food for thought! #leadership!
Ineffective leaders seize and hoard authority; successful leaders give it. Those who cling to authority loose it. Those who give authority gain authority.
Authority is permission to act without permission.
Control freaks never inspire initiative. The more they control the less initiative – acting without permission – others take. Inspire initiative by giving authority.
Benefit:
Giving authority enhances your authority.
Releasing others to act apart from your direct guidance motivates them to seek your guidance. Delegating decisions enhances commitment to you and your organization.
People who believe they matter act like they matter.
Giving authority:
- Train and equip to handle authority effectively.
- Begin slowly.
- Establish structures and systems that guide and limit authority.
- Give decisions to those impacted by decisions.
- Create titles. Titles convey authority and they don’t cost anything.
- Create revised, temporary chains of command based on organizational context and team member competence.
- Publicly explain new authority.
- Establish the…
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LIFE – A School of its own!
Hey Guys! Here’s a throw back tune from one of my favourite music artist! Des’ree did one of my favourite songs that was the theme song for Romeo and Juliet with my fav actor *ehem* you guessed it….Leonardo DiCaprio! This song got me thinking though…about … Continue reading LIFE – A School of its own!