Empowering Others - Competency

Definition: Empowering individuals means granting them the freedom to make decisions and take ownership of their work. Allowing for flexibility in work hours or remote work arrangements empowers employees to manage their time effectively. Empowerment includes providing growth opportunities and encouraging employees to share their ideas, perspectives, and solutions.

People Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Collaboration
Trustworthy
Responsible
Client Focus
Customer Focus
Empowering Others
Developing Others
Co-worker Development
Coaching
Partnering/Networking
Conflict Management
Negotiation
Teamwork
Recognition
Others

360-Feedback Questionnaires Measuring Empowering Others:
Survey 1 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 2 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 3 (5-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 4 (5-point scale; radio buttons)
Survey 5 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 6 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 7 (5-point scale; competency comments; N/A)
Survey 8 (3-point scale; Agree/Disagree words; N/A)
Survey 9 (3-point scale; Strength/Development; N/A)
Survey 10 (Comment boxes only)
Survey 11 (Single rating per competency)
Survey 12 (Slide-bar scale)

Performance Assessments that include Empowering Others:
Assessment 1 (5-point scale; IDP Comments)
Assessment 2 (3-point scale with Comments)
Assessment 3 (Manager Assessment; 360-Feedback)
Assessment 4 (3-point scale; Rating Limits)
Assessment 5 (3-point scale; Rating Limits)
Assessment 6 (5-point scale with Comments)
Assessment 7 (Comment Boxes Only; IDP)
Assessment 8 (Comment Boxes Only)
Assessment 9 (3-point scale with Letter Grade)
Assessment 10 (360-Feedback; Bonus/Merit Pay)
Assessment 11 (Core Values & Job Competencies)
Assessment 12 (4-point scale; 6 Comment Boxes)

Autonomy

Allows employees to make their own decisions.
Gives employees the opportunity to make their own decisions at work.
Lets employees complete tasks according to their methods.
Lets employees make their own decisions.
Encourages employees to make informed decisions based on their own judgment and reasoning.
Gives employees autonomy to complete tasks on their own.
Allows employees to take ownership of their work.
Enables team members to make their own decisions on the project.
Delegates authority to employees and allows them to make their own decisions.
Gives employees the authority to act on their own.

Freedom of Scheduling

Recognizes that employees may need flexibility in their working hours.
Gives employees the freedom to set their own schedule.
Recognizes the importance of a healthy work/life balance.
Allows employees the opportunity to take time off when needed.
Allows for flexibility in the working hours.
Allows employees to organize their schedule to best accomplish the job.
Empowers employees to structure their work hours to maximize their productivity.

Values Others

Recognizes and rewards employees who make important decisions and take action when necessary.
Recognizes the contributions that others make to the department.
Coordinates the knowledge, skills and resources of others to accomplish more in the department.
Values the opinions of others.
Values the expertise that others bring to the team.
Values the input from others.
Acknowledges and appreciates employees for their proactive decision-making.
Views others in the department as valued assets to be trained and employed.
Recognizes the expertise that employees have in certain areas and allows them the freedom to operate as they see fit.

Delegates Work

Ensures employees understand what is being assigned to them.
Distributes the workload to subordinates.
Gives new tasks to employees.
Allows employees to participate in the workload of the department.
Assigns important tasks to subordinates.
Assigns tasks that allow employees to use their critical thinking skills.
Allows subordinates to perform mission critical tasks.

Supportive

Provides support and resources needed to accomplish goals.
Supports the decisions of others.
Encourages employees to take the initiative when responding to an issue.
Recognizes the accomplishments of employees when they complete important assignments.
Encourages employees to think outside the box.
Supports the decisions of others even if those decisions may sometimes lead to mistakes.
Encourages independent, original thinking and creative problem-solving.
Creates a culture where employees are recognized and rewarded for taking the initiative and making impactful choices.
Gives employees the resources they need to complete the job.
Removes obstacles to the success of others.

Accountability

Encourages employees to solve problems on their own.
Allows individuals to be responsible for their decisions.
Gives responsibility for making important decisions to employees.
Avoids micromanaging their employees.
Fosters a sense of ownership and accountability for the process/product.
Allows the team to take responsibility for the project.
Allows employees to take on more responsibilities.
Encourages employees to take on greater responsibilities.
Allows employees the freedom to do tasks how they see fit, but holds them accountable for obtaining results.

Input from Others

Willing to share in the decision making process.
Listens to the ideas employees have for solving issues.
Considers ideas from employees that may challenge traditional ways of doing the job.
Includes others in the decision making process.
Gives employees input into the decision making process.
Solicits input from others to make informed decisions.
Solicits input from others when making decisions.

Confidence

Trusts employees are able to complete assigned tasks.
Is confident in the abilities of employees assigned important tasks.
Trusts employees to complete tasks assigned.
Expresses confidence in the abilities of others.
Demonstrates confidence in the abilities of subordinates.
Motivates and encourages employees to be successful in their jobs.
Trusts employees with important responsibilities.
Trusts employees to make the right decisions when given the chance.

Goals

Set clear goals for assignments.
Sets clear goals for others to accomplish.
Encourages others to obtain necessary skills and training.
Establishes goals that allow employees top operate independently in the field.
Sets goals to allow the employee to have more autonomy over their work.
Encourages others to exceed their stated goals.

Opportunities

Creates opportunities for employees to exercise their independence.
Provides opportunities for employee development and growth.
Gives employees important tasks to expand their career options.
Gives employees opportunities to demonstrate their skills.
Enables employees to take on more challenging roles.
Allows the employees to have flexible work schedules.
Creates a culture where employees are given the opportunity to take the initiative and make impactful decisions.

Skill Level

Assigns tasks that are within the skill levels of employees.
Is aware of the skill levels of employees and assigns tasks that are at the appropriate skill level.
Helps employees advance their skills so that they can have more autonomy.
Encourages employees to expand their skills in order to take on greater responsibilities.
Allows employees to take training to increase their skill levels so that they can be more independent.
Permits employees to take training to become more independent.

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