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WorksheetsLIE - Motivating Individuals through Empowerment
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Delegation means: the task is part of the job description. Divided and separated amongst team members
True
False
Allocation occurs when the responsibility and authority for performing a particular contractual duty is transferred to another party.
True
False
Abdication means -
A task is given to a colleague without guidance or care
True
False
Micromanagement occurs when a manager becomes too involved in team members' work, closely supervising them, avoiding delegating tasks and fixing mistakes themselves.
True
False
Reorder the following - Delegation Cycle
Analysis
Appointment
Briefing
Monitoring
Appraisal
Match the following - Delegation
•What exactly is involved?
•What level of expertise is needed?
•What is the desired outcome?
Analysis
Who is most suitable for the task? What is their level of competence and commitment?
Appointment
•Discuss the expected outcome. •Discuss who else will need to be involved
Briefing
encouraging the colleague.
Balanced with the responsibility and authority.
Monitoring
•Be timely
•Be specific
•Own the Feedback
•Advise don’t criticize
Appraisal
“Empowerment is the process of enabling or authorizing an individual to think, behave, take action, and control work and decision-making in autonomous ways. ”
True
False
§Increase in self esteem
§Increase in personal development
§Increase in team morale
§Increase in mutual trust
§Increase in productivity
Why do managers avoid empowering people?
§Afraid someone may do a better job than them
§Multi skilled team
§Colleague retention
§Wanting tasks to be completed in their way
§Not wanting to lose control
Match the following - Levels of empowerment as per Situational leadership
Developmental levels
High
Commitment
Low
Competence
D1
Low
Commitment
Low
Competence
D2
Low
Commitment
High
Competence
D3
High
Commitment
High
Competence
D4
As per the empowerment model, a colleague who are on D4 level needs high level of Responsibility & authority and low levels of support and Direction
True
False
“Managing upwards is the art of consciously improving collaboration with ones boss, to gain the best personal and organizational outcomes”
True
False
The Benefits of Managing Upwards
§Increased opportunity for recognition and promotion
§Implementation of ideas
§Increase in self confidence motivation and morale
§Increase of enjoyment of the job
Managing Upwards
§Manager as friends
§Start off on the right foot
§Understand your manager
§Don't disclose everything
What best describes "managing up"?
doing your best to become your boss's favorite
flatterer
learning how to work within the confines of the organization to get what you need
manipulating others so that you look good
Managing Up is one of the most important skills you can master because relationships are the coinage of all business.
True
False
Somewhat True
Somewhat False
When attempting to self-promote, what do you need to do?
Talk about results
Only self-promote when you are being given your performance review
Constantly tell others how great you are
Speak loudly so others can hear you
When looking to make a great first impression, it’s important to _____.
be concise in your communication
be mindful that appearances do matter
communicate with confidence
All of the above
What is executive presence?
It's about being liked by other executives
It's something that only executives have
It's something that you're born with
It's authentic energy that communicates to others your confidence, poise and that you have what it takes to get the job done
