Why Belonging Matters (and How to Foster It)
Strong social connections are a major factor in happiness and well-being. Here’s how to build a workplace culture of belonging in which you feel welcomed and valued.
Posts Tagged: empowerment
The Value of Vulnerability in the Workplace
You might be wondering, given the definition, how can vulnerability, a sucseptibility to possible attack or harm, become your BFF?
Lead From Where You Are – But Where Are Your Leaders?
Don’t wait for power to be a leader! But also: What can you do to move leaders into positions of power? Let’s get leaders into leadership positions!
5 Books Govie Gals (and Guys!) Need to Read on Women Empowerment
It’s crazy to think that a mere 60ish years ago, women were not allowed to operate in a government capacity. Oh, how far we’ve come.
8 Actions to Turn Engagement into Action: How to Truly Empower People
Turning engagement into action is even easier yet not often done. How is that done? By taking those engaged persons and setting them up to be empowered to make decisions and take action. Here are eight actions that you need to take to make this shift.
How to Avoid Being a Candle Blower
Too often, we tear each other down when we should really be building each other up. We snuff out the light of others to make our own brighter. Here’s how you can avoid being a “candle blower.”
Failure: The Crux of Developing Leaders
Some managers are hampering the next generation of leaders because they are not taking the time to teach them. Letting employees fail is key to growth.
Brainstorming Your Way to an Empowered Team
During any given month, there is likely a short or long-term problem to resolve. Here’s how you can set up a structured brainstorming session for your team to help empower them.
Emotionally-Charged Responses Gone Wrong
Despite our best efforts, sometimes we succumb to our human tendency to respond emotionally when our team responds to our guidance with frustration, doubt and discontent. However, in the interest of building teams, here is some food for thought.
Getting Things Done
We all feel better looking back on accomplishments we can measure, see and touch. When we work for the government, this can feel like a challenge. To meet this challenge, we need to foster and maintain a sense of empowerment.