Empowerment Quote by Bill George
““The role of leaders is not to get other people to follow them but to empower others to lead.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Authentic Leadership, 2007
Leadership is about empowering others to lead, not demanding followers.
In simple terms: Leaders should enable others to lead.
Focus on empowerment.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- team building
- organizational change
- ment development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you foster true empowerment?
- What barriers prevent others from leading?
Empowerment can be misused as control.