You might be surprised how many manager feel concerned when they need to leave their business - you see they have fallen short in being able to empower their employees to cope without them. And that's a problem...
It must be very wearing for managers to feel that they just cannot absent themselves, when they are missing people in place who can do a great job in their absence.
Empowerment - The Holy Grail Of Management
You see, most managers come from the 'shop-floor' and find it difficult to let go of that role.
They feel that if they don't keep on with the 'doing' they will be falling down on their job somehow - or maybe that their people will regard them as slacking in some way!
So they find it hard to not do the whole job, despite having people around them who would willingly do a bit more.
Employees Will "Pass The Buck" Without Empowerment
Some employees enjoy being able to say, "call back on Monday", or "I can't make that decision, you need to speak with the manager".
That way they can get off making a decision and risk less.
If a manager makes all the top decisions and involves his people as a minimum, they will do as they're told, collect their regular salary slip and do only what's asked of them.
Managers Bring This On Themselves
Many managers do this without even thinking.
They need to know that they will be far better in their own job when they give their people the ability to decide for themselves the actions to take.
Most decisions that are to be made, when the customer is in your face, demand immediate resolution.
Customers Want Employee Empowerment
Customers like to have their problems fixed by the first person they approach. Having an employee call for the manager only causes irritation and frustration.
They can see it as a stalling technique and is more likely to require more costly remedies for the problem the customer has.
It's a no-win situation for a manager that wants to portray that they are in control.
A Manager's Strength Is His Team
The truth is, a manager is only as good as the power they give their employees.
Any employee will grow and develop hugely when given responsibility - empowering them to act and make decisions is a great way forward for them.
You will stand behind the logical decisions they make, and then let them know what you might have done different, you are teaching them to become a manager.
This is precisely the way that the very best managers gradually release what they do into the increasingly capable hands of members of their team
With Empowerment Everyone's A Winner
One of the best management development skills is empowering my employees to make a decision, and satisfy the customer so I don't have to deal with an overly upset or irate customer due to the employees not being able to resolve an issue.
Individuals start to flower in their abilities and become the swan to the ugly duckling of the past. - producing results even beyond their own imagination.
A manager who unleashes the potential of their people in this way will achieve a fulfilment of their own possibilities and that of those in their care too.
The Difference Empowerment Makes
Any manager who develops the way they empower their people will be pleasantly fascinated at how they see individuals develop as part of the team output.
By freeing him or herself up by using the latent abilities of their people, an empowering manager truly lives and breathes the experience - and that's pow - 16036
It must be very wearing for managers to feel that they just cannot absent themselves, when they are missing people in place who can do a great job in their absence.
Empowerment - The Holy Grail Of Management
You see, most managers come from the 'shop-floor' and find it difficult to let go of that role.
They feel that if they don't keep on with the 'doing' they will be falling down on their job somehow - or maybe that their people will regard them as slacking in some way!
So they find it hard to not do the whole job, despite having people around them who would willingly do a bit more.
Employees Will "Pass The Buck" Without Empowerment
Some employees enjoy being able to say, "call back on Monday", or "I can't make that decision, you need to speak with the manager".
That way they can get off making a decision and risk less.
If a manager makes all the top decisions and involves his people as a minimum, they will do as they're told, collect their regular salary slip and do only what's asked of them.
Managers Bring This On Themselves
Many managers do this without even thinking.
They need to know that they will be far better in their own job when they give their people the ability to decide for themselves the actions to take.
Most decisions that are to be made, when the customer is in your face, demand immediate resolution.
Customers Want Employee Empowerment
Customers like to have their problems fixed by the first person they approach. Having an employee call for the manager only causes irritation and frustration.
They can see it as a stalling technique and is more likely to require more costly remedies for the problem the customer has.
It's a no-win situation for a manager that wants to portray that they are in control.
A Manager's Strength Is His Team
The truth is, a manager is only as good as the power they give their employees.
Any employee will grow and develop hugely when given responsibility - empowering them to act and make decisions is a great way forward for them.
You will stand behind the logical decisions they make, and then let them know what you might have done different, you are teaching them to become a manager.
This is precisely the way that the very best managers gradually release what they do into the increasingly capable hands of members of their team
With Empowerment Everyone's A Winner
One of the best management development skills is empowering my employees to make a decision, and satisfy the customer so I don't have to deal with an overly upset or irate customer due to the employees not being able to resolve an issue.
Individuals start to flower in their abilities and become the swan to the ugly duckling of the past. - producing results even beyond their own imagination.
A manager who unleashes the potential of their people in this way will achieve a fulfilment of their own possibilities and that of those in their care too.
The Difference Empowerment Makes
Any manager who develops the way they empower their people will be pleasantly fascinated at how they see individuals develop as part of the team output.
By freeing him or herself up by using the latent abilities of their people, an empowering manager truly lives and breathes the experience - and that's pow - 16036
About the Author:
(c) 2008 Martin Haworth is the author of Super Successful Manager!, a very simple, step-by-step weekly performance improvement program for managers of ANY capability. You can get a sample lesson for free at http://www.SuperSuccessfulManager.com.
