Empowerment consists of supporting others through regular coaching and feedback.
Leaders who demonstrate skill in this area consistently seek ways to share knowledge and expertise to support the strengths and interests of others. They encourage and support various forms of professional development for others and manage work assignments through conscious delegation and an appropriate level of autonomy. They share tasks and decision-making authority, while providing consistent feedback to support and guide the growth of their staff.
Leaders committed to empowerment ensure that they encourage and recognize others in creative ways and pay close attention to how individuals like to be recognized.
These courses are ones recommended by B.C. Corrections to fulfill the competencies for the topic of Empowerment.
This two-hour interactive online course provides learners with an understanding of the provincial government’s commitments to reconciliation, explores Indigenous culture, our shared history, and what steps can be taken, collectively and individually, to pursue reconciliation. (From: BC Public Service Agency; Mode: Independent learning, online module; Next offered: ongoing)
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