Category: Supervising

Empowerment isn’t about “giving” power to employees, but removing obstacles that prevent them from using the power and skills they already possess. As a leader, remember that empowerment works best when you eliminate these barriers to success.

We usually judge employees’ work by the traditional standards—quality of work and amount done. However, since no employee works in a vacuum, add these factors to your evaluations to create a more accurate picture of a worker’s contribution to your group.

Your younger workers will sometimes offer ideas that really aren’t that good. But you should never shoot down the employees who bring them. Their willingness to take risks is priceless.

Management is about getting results through people’s efforts. That means effective communication is essential. Here’s what to do.

The most successful leaders see the potential in their employees—and they have a plan to help them realize that potential, says David Deacon, author of The Self-Determined Manager. He recommends you spend time answering these questions for each employee.

Here are some quick coaching tips that you can start implementing today, from the new book The Culture Solution, by New York Times best-selling author Matthew Kelly.

You have much less time than you think to make a good impression. So how are you going to do it?