Here are some ideas on how you can empower your team and increase engagement for improved performance:-
- Share the Big Picture
Making sure that people know and have access to the organization's overall mission, vision, and strategic plans helps them to feel that they are part of, and contributing to, something bigger than themselves and their individual job - “we are all in this together”. - Show You Value People
Your facial expression, body language, and the words you use continually express what you are thinking and feeling about the people who report to you. Work to show that you value people for who they are rather than just for what they do. This shows a deeper level of appreciation and helps to strengthen relationships. - Share Goals and Direction
Share the most important goals and direction for your team. Ensure that everyone involved has a clear picture of what success will look like. People who have a clear picture of the desired end point are much more likely to get there - “start with the end in mind”. - Look To Expand The Decisions Members of Your Team Make
This is probably the crux of empowerment – the more decisions your team can make without you the more empowered the team is but enable success by making certain that you have given people (or made sure that they have access to) all of the information they need to make thoughtful and effective decisions. - Fundamentally Trust People
Trust the intentions of people to do the right thing, make the right decision, and make choices that, while maybe not exactly what you would decide, still work.
For more info on staff engagement and empowerment visit the Call of the Wild website
