Inspiring Ownership & Empowering Others

Empowering others and inspiring ownership means giving people the purpose, trust, and freedom they need to take initiative, make decisions, and deliver results with pride.

Pre-Work

WATCH (~4 min): Simon Sinek – Start With Why.

Watch the video HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK4HNPCVt2k).

Why it matters: Great leaders spark ownership by connecting people to purpose.

READ (~5 min): 5 Strategies to Empower Employees to Make Decisions – HBR.

Read the article HERE (https://hbr.org/2023/03/5-strategies-to-empower-employees-to-make-decisions).

Why it matters: Clear, actionable ideas to help your team take more initiative.

DO (~5 min): Reflect on a recent moment when:

You empowered someone, and what happened
Or, you could have done so more effectively
Then: Identify one thing you can delegate or hand off this week to give someone else a chance to step up. Be ready to share during our session.

What Inspires Ownership

When people truly own their work, they go beyond the basics—anticipating needs, solving problems, and delivering with pride. Ownership grows from three key elements:

Purpose – Connecting daily tasks to meaningful impact.

Clear Boundaries – Defining guardrails without micromanaging.

Trust – Showing confidence in people’s abilities.

When purpose motivates, boundaries guide, and trust empowers, teams perform at their best.

Link to Empowerment in Action