Empowerment – Corrections Leadership

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.

Recommended Courses

These courses are ones recommended by B.C. Corrections to fulfill the competencies for the topic of Empowerment.

Building Capacity in Indigenous Relations: We Are All Here to Stay (BCIR)

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)

Coaching Approach to Conversations

This workshop supports a coaching approach to conversations that will enhance employee engagement and improve performance (From: Public Service Agency; Mode: In-person, scheduled course; Next offered: TBA).

Fierce Conversations

Upon completion of this course, participants will have been introduced to and practices the five Fierce modules, including Fierce Foundations and the four conversation types (From: Public Service Agency; Mode: In-person, scheduled course; Next offered: TBA).

Influential Leadership

This course explores the key characteristics of effective leaders who naturally influence and, as a result, build trust with others. (From: JIBC; Mode: Independent learning, online module; Next offered: ongoing)

Leadership Skills Inventory

The Leadership Skills Inventory is a self-assessment booklet designed to help you assess your leadership skills based on five areas (From: JIBC; Mode: Independent learning, downloaded materials; Next offered: ongoing).

Coaching Skills

This courses will help you to understand the problem of being a decision making boss and a coach --it will provide you with a strategy to effectively balance these two inherently conflicting roles (From: JIBC; Mode: Independent learning, online module; Next offered: ongoing)

Additional Resources

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Simon Sinek talks Culture with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh

Leadership guru Simon Sinek makes a surprise appearance at Zappos. Simon and CEO Tony Hsieh talk about company culture and Tony shares what he's learned after 20 years of growth at Zappos. (video).

The Surprising Truth about Motivation

Kerwin Rae reviews Daniel Pink's research into what motivates people. Hint- it's not financial reward, but Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose (Video).

Unleashing the Leader Within

Kerwin Rae shows how leadership is built upon connection, trust and the ability to forge a solid relationship that matters (Video).

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