Leadership Development
1. Read "The Law of Empowerment" portion of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y2LfR57PeyAi7j6MzY_ixUbg77IKwVvc/view?ts=5e4ac657
2. Watch "The Law of Empowerment" portion of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" video
After reading the chapter, answer the following questions:
1. Why did the Ford Company lose its market share?
2. How did both Henry Ford and Henry Ford II violate the Law of Empowerment? How did this affect their company?
3. Give an example of how a leader in your profession or area of service has violated the Law of Empowerment, and how it has affected his or her organization.
4. Give an example of how a leader in your profession or area of service has exemplified the Law of Empowerment, and how it has affected his or her organization.
Rate your own leadership by placing the number 1, 2, or 3 next to each of the following statements: 1=Never 2=Sometimes 3=Always
1. It's easy for me to share my authority and power.
2. When I share authority with someone, I also try to help develop his or her leadership ability.
3. I allow the people I share authority with to make a few mistakes.
4. I trust and believe in my key leaders.
5. I encourage risk taking within the context of our leadership culture.
6. I will tolerate a few mistakes within our leadership culture.
7. I cultivate and encourage an innovative spirit.
8. I provide continued high-quality training for the leaders of the organization.
9. I know that the basis of my leadership is not based on my authority, and my actions reflect this belief.
10. The key players around me would assess me as being a secure and confident leader.
11. My key leaders express gratitude for the opportunities I've made available to them.
12. I am willing to give up areas of responsibility to my team.
13. I help to develop the leaders around me.
14. My subordinates see me as their biggest cheerleader when they have great ideas and personal successes.
15. Team members express that they feel I believe in them more than they believe in themselves.
16. I encourage my team members to develop a personal growth plan, and I am willing to act as their coach.
17. I will approve funds so my team members can be better trained.
18. People seem to want to be on my team.
19. I give more credit than I seek. I would rather see my team applauded than me personally.
20. I intentionally seek ways for my key players to receive opportunities for growth and advancement.
Total
50-60-This is an area of strength. Continue growing as a leader but also spend time helping others to develop in this area.
40-49-This area may not be hurting you as a leader, but it isn't helping you much either. To strengthen your leadership,develop yourself in this area.
20-39-This is an area of weakness in your leadership. Until you grow in this area, your leadership effectiveness will be negatively impacted.
Answer the following questions and discuss your answers when you meet with your mentoring group.
1. Why do some leaders violate the Law of Empowerment?
2. Which of the three reasons why leaders don't share their authority is most prevalent in your profession or area of service? Give examples.
3. How has a leader's resistance to the Law of Empowerment affected you and your team in the past?
4. In the past, how has a leader empowered you? What was the result?
5. Do you agree the only way to become indispensable is to become dispensable? Explain.
6. Are you more likely to resist empowering others due to your desire for job security, resistance to change, lack of self-worth, or another reason? How can you get past this leadership obstacle?
7. What are some ways you will empower others in your current position?