Quotes about Empowerment

#1 Build people up by encouragement. #2 Give people credit by acknowledgment. #3 Give people recognition by gratitude.

To lead change, to be a catalyst, you have to believe you can make a difference.

Believing in the cause creates your conviction. Believing in your vision fuels your inspiration. Believing in your people builds your motivation.

A dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it.

Success is more than just power or not violating the rights of others; it is the privilege of contributing to the betterment of others.

Influencing others is a matter of disposition, not position.

For a team to succeed, responsibility must go down deep into the organization, down to the roots. Getting that to happen requires a leader who will delegate responsibility and authority to the team. Stephen Covey remarked, "People and organizations don't grow much without delegation and completed staff work, because they are confined to the capacities of the boss and reflect both personal strengths and weaknesses." Good leaders seldom restrict their teams; they release them."

Remember that the best leader should be responsible for hiring other leaders.

How does a person become productive? Find your strength and then find someone who needs your strength.

Teams always reflect their leaders. And never forget that good communication is never one-way. It should not be top-down or dictatorial. The best leaders listen, invite, and then encourage participation.

To get the best out of people, leaders must ask for the best from people.

As you work today, take someone with you so that he can learn from you.