The Art of Work Facilitation

“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

The goal of open-Book Management is to get every employee to think like an owner. Employees who get involved and committed not only to their work but also to their teams, understand that they have an impact on the bottom line.

Leaders who are secure in themselves and understand their self-worth are not afraid to give their power to others. They encourage constant change and prepare their employees to become leaders themselves. They empower their employees to grow and innovate.

Your companies might offer a lot of avenues for leaders to set-up their employees for success. Enrolling in Professional and Management Development courses, joining in-house clubs, participating in company events, facilitating company and team meetings are just some ways of building a sense of community and responsibility in our employees.

STEPS TO EMPOWER YOUR EMPLOYEES

·         Be Accessible

·         Set-up challenges to motivate your team

·         Promote communication and innovation

·         Ask for input from your team members

·         Delegate tasks and assign projects

·         Believe and trust your employees

·         Make the commitment

·         Follow through

Review by: The Visual Traveler

Resources: John C. Maxwell, Harvard Business Review on Managing Projects, Forbes.com and Stephen P. Robbins