Do you wish you had what is takes to elevate your company or team to the next level? Chances are, if you are like most people who have been in certain positions for any length of time you crave advancement. This is a great quality to have, because nothing makes you quit faster than stagnation.

You may think of stillness or stagnation as a pond or body of water that has not been mixed (turnover) for some thousands of years. Wow! Now that's a smelly thought. Do you smell that? Believe me, its not a pretty sight or odor to behold. Therefore, progress is the order of the day. With progress comes building something much greater and going far beyond your normal expectations. If you do only what is expected of you then your future in any position is limited and will soon become obsolete. The key here is to build others to do what you do, and even better. Almost like an investment with unlimited returns.

Empowerment is an act of acknowledgment. It's a simple process with big returns and works like this: you can get people to do anything you want if they feel that they are part of the big picture. If your team feels or develop any suspicion that their contributions are dispensable, invaluable, and replaceable or only a patch to a temporary solution, they will leave. No one will follow you. And if they do so, best believe that it is temporary and they have ulterior motives. People want to be remembered. Simple!

Although this is not the only example, but is a reality, empowerment, inclusion, and promise are the same reasons why someone people are willing to strap a bomb to themselves and blow up an airplane or building--all in the name of "I am part of something big and revolutionary that will be immortalized for years to come."
If you can garnish the principle of empowerment and use it for the right purpose, your company, staff, co-workers and team will be unstoppable. The only thing that will stop them is death.

The Next thing you want to do is increase the value of anyone you work with. This must be done even if they are on your immediate team; however, collectively, they are. If you work in the same environment, value them. So how do you go about doing this? You share what you know. Sharing is one of the most powerful forms of strength building any organism can ever embody. Think of yourself and your organization as having a symbiotic relationship that is comprised wholeheartedly and fundamentally of covalent bonds, one of the strongest bond known to the existence of living things. These bonds are very strong because of their sharing components. Together they are stronger than each individual bond, so are people. Have you heard the term "two heads are better then one?" well it's a fact, and here's why!

Sharing equips the involved parties or people with the same information that you have. This means everyone is able to contribute fully; and should one fall, the internal strength will remain because it is equally share among the remaining.

Another thing that sharing does is that it removes ego and self-glory. If you want a team to fail quickly, allow one person to feel more valuable than the other or create a riff among them; you will have guaranteed a successful failure. This is the term known as "divide and conquer;" meaning, you are as strong as your weakest component. Therein lies the importance of sharing information to build each other up, and thus reducing or eliminating the weak links or bonds.

The next step is to show humility regardless of your status or position. There is nothing worse than a high-hearted, pumped-up, overly self-acclaimed leader. Most if not a large majority end up dead because no one likes them, and only a few people put up with them because they either need a job or due to some personal requirement or obligation.

It is vital for others to know and see that you are not only approachable, but also compassionate toward their shortcomings. This creates a type of haven and security that no amount of zeroes behind your name can ever suffice. And the best part is that the people in whom you have invested your knowledge will protect you at all cost, should push come to shove, and when things fall apart.

Listen, listen, listen, and listen some more! This is key. God the creator is the wisest of all. He knows and places a higher priority on listening than speaking. Jesus repeatedly told his disciples to listen. And if He were just speaking in general to a bunch of stiff-necked onlookers, or warning anyone He would say: "Those who have ears to hear, let him hear what thus saith the Lord of Host" (Matthew 11:15).

Your chance of learning more about others and getting to know them is directly related to your ability to listen and hear their hearts. They will tell you if you are willing to listen. And having heard their thoughts, gripes and complaints, and concerns, you will become more equipped to lead, make the necessary adjustment and set your course to bring out the greatness in your team.

The beauty of empowering others is that you too will also get empowered in the process. Empowerment is like wildfire, nothing leaves untouched when it spreads in the right envrronment. Your job is to pread it. Your sense of purpose will be ignited when you see the difference you can make in the lives of others. Now that's a drug worth sharing with the world! Your energy will be contagious. You can get high on the "right empowerment" any day, and it will never hurt you. But the best part to this is that you can pass it on and receive no jail time.
These steps will change your life should you choose to implement them into your everday life, where you live, work, and play.
You are now more equipped today than you were yesterday or even five minutes ago. It is now your duty to spread the word and begin the transformation to empowering your people to perform at their greatest! Go get 'em!

Added Tips:

TO GET THE BEST FROM OTHERS YOU MUST:

EMPOWER THEM

SHARE WITH THEM

LISTEN to them

BE HUMBLE & HAVE COMPASSION