Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.)

Leadership: Texas Hold ‘em Style

 EM (to make into)  POWER (ability to do or act)  MENT (action, process, or skill)  “Empowerment is the process of enabling or authorizing an individual to think, behave, take action, and control work and decision making in autonomous ways.” Susan M. Heathfield

“Empowerment is the process of enabling…..”

To Reach full potential; and To increase potential. We reach and increase potential by increasing access to power.

 Positional  Expert  Compensatory  Referent

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” Abraham Lincoln  Based on Job Assignment; Usually official bestowed;

“Knowledge is power.” Sir Francis Bacon Knowing a task, usually better than subordinates.

“You see what power is - holding someone else's fear in your hand and showing it to them.” Amy Tan The ability to reward team members. Rewards can be praise, cash, a corner office, a title, control over schedule and priorities, recommendations, choice of the next assignment, promotion, or any number of things.

“Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.” Woodrow Wilson Respect of your subordinates. Usually developed when you have a track record of making successful decisions and you develop bonds with your subordinates.

EffectivenessEffectiveness Difficulty in obtaining, increasing and keeping Positional Expert Compensatory Referent

Leadership Activity Supervision/Management Activity Positional Expert Compensatory Referent Empowerment

People become empowered through leadership and by becoming leaders.

The art of influencing human behavior toward organizational goals.

 Art  Influence  Behavior  Organizational Goals

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