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Empowerment and Proactivity

Empowerment and Proactivity. Cdr Tim Quinn Fall 2007. What is Proactivity. Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty Not waiting to be told or “See what happens” Taking initiative AND responsibility

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Empowerment and Proactivity

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  1. EmpowermentandProactivity Cdr Tim QuinnFall 2007

  2. What is Proactivity • Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty • Not waiting to be told or “See what happens” • Taking initiative AND responsibility • Accept circumstances, make conscious decisions, and take positive actions to achieve unit’s goals

  3. Qualities of Proactive People • Accept circumstances for what they are • Don’t worry about things they can’t control • Produce consistent quality regardless • Make things happen • Face reality and get most out of environment • Choose their course of action • Seek knowledge and understanding to improve performance • Acknowledge mistakes to learn and improve • Positive Thinkers/Energetic • Accept responsibility/Hold themselves accountable

  4. Proactive is NOT • Pushy, obnoxious, or aggressive • Defying orders • Bypassing the chain of command • Modifying responsibility • Sidestepping accountability because of convenience

  5. Proactive vs. Reactive • Reactive people allow problems/circumstances to control their actions • Lack foresight, often caught unprepared • Often forced into a decision rather than choosing how to act • Focus on problems they cannot control; Often consuming areas they could control • Negative thinkers/Filters through whole group • Don’t acknowledge mistakes • Rationalize, justify why it’s not their fault • Allows original mistake to get bigger

  6. Proactive vs. Reactive Language Proactive “I choose” “I prefer” “I’ll look at my options” “I’ll try a different way” “I’ll adjust my priorities” Reactive “I can’t” “I have to” “There’s nothing I can do” “I am what I am” “I’m too busy” This language reveals the root attitude and overall commitment of person

  7. Empowerment • What is it? • Yield power to those who can “get the job done” (vice hoarding) • Two types: Formal – authority and responsibility that comes with a rank or position Informal – sharing power (responsibility and information) to subordinates to meet common goals • Empowered people are not afraid to assume responsibility and be held accountable because they are confident their actions will be worthwhile

  8. Why is Empowerment Important? • Facilitates teamwork, helps build consensus • Improves decision-making • Subordinates feel like “part of the team” • Know they’ll be listened to and taken seriously • Help develop subordinates • Harness individual talents to the fullest • Build possible future leaders • Empowerment encourages proactivity • One fails without the other • Proactive personnel will be rewarded with greater empowerment

  9. Empowerment and Proactivity • All the empowerment vested in a person is useless if the person fails to act • When fostered carefully, both become valuable tools to a leader in building a positive, productive, and successful command culture

  10. Empowerment and Proactivity Empowerment encourages personnel to be proactive Leader empowers subordinates Proactive personnel rewarded w/further empowerment

  11. Questions?

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