Achieving Leader - Empowerment & Delegation

Empowerment is not about giving up control — it's about sharing power strategically. This workshop draws on Gretchen Spreitzer's empowerment research to help leaders delegate effectively, build decision-making capability in others, and create accountability structures that work.

Key Concepts

Decision Authority

Empowered employees have genuine authority to make decisions within clear boundaries. Spreitzer's research shows that perceived decision-making authority is one of the strongest predictors of employee empowerment. Leaders learn to define decision boundaries clearly and then step back.

Support and Resources

Empowerment without support is abandonment. Effective delegation includes providing the coaching, information, and resources people need to succeed. Leaders who empower effectively stay connected as coaches while resisting the urge to take back control when things get difficult.

Accountability and Follow-Through

Empowerment and accountability are not opposites — they reinforce each other. When people have clear expectations, regular check-ins, and ownership of outcomes, they perform at higher levels. This workshop teaches leaders to build accountability structures that feel supportive rather than controlling.

What You'll Learn

• Assess your current empowerment and delegation behaviors
• Define clear decision boundaries that enable rather than constrain
• Delegate in a way that develops people, not just offloads tasks
• Provide support without micromanaging
• Build accountability structures that motivate rather than control
• Overcome common barriers to letting go (perfectionism, fear, habit)
• Scale your impact by multiplying decision-makers

Workshop Format

The Research