DEpowered

Team members work most energetically when they feel empowered. Oddly, some folks in leadership end up squelching that energy and enthusiasm (often not intentionally, but it occurs nonetheless).

How do leaders sometimes throw cold water on the vibrant and robust performance of a team?

• TALK, TAlk, Talk, talk, talk, talk, ...
• Exclude team members from conversations/decisions that have direct bearing on them.
• Make team members feel devalued.
• "Hide" from the team, by sequestering in the office, by being "too busy to talk," per a too cluttered calendar.

Leadership is a relational endeavor. Team member empowerment is directly related to our relational skills as leaders.

We can get better at it. Every day. On purpose.

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