Susan A. Heathfield describes what an empowered employee means in today's business world perfectly in her article, "Employee Empowerment". "Empowerment is the process of enabling or authorizing an individual to think, behave, take action, and control work and decision making in autonomous ways. It is the state of feeling self-empowered to take control of one's own destiny."

Another great definition of an empowered employee comes from Empowerment Takes More Than a Minutes, by Ken Blanchard, John P. Carlos & Alan Randolph.

"Empowered employees benefit the organization and themselves. They have a greater sense of purpose in their jobs and lives, and their involvement translates directly into continuous improvement in the workplace systems and processes. In an empowered organization, employees bring their best ideas and initiatives to the workplace with a sense of excitement, ownership, and pride. In addition, they act with responsibility and put the best interests of the organization first."

A business filled with empowered employees will find that absentism is decreased, deadlines are met on time or ahead of schedule and efficiency is greatly improved. While Liberteks.com is not in the training business, we can help you find the right staffing agency for your needs thanks to our extensive relations with many Capital District companies. Technology is often a great place to start when it comes to empowering employees as well. Often, something as simple as a flat panel monitor and a wireless keyboard and mouse setup can bring empowerment to the employee. Other times, you may already have an empowered staff, but their potential cannot be unlocked due to old, inferior equipment. Don't let outdated technology be the roadblock to empowering your employees and letting your business thrive, contact Liberteks.com for a Technology Assessment today.