Kappa Omicron Nu

is pleased to recognize and honor the new members of this Chapter.

Empowerment

Dorothy I. Mitstifer

Executive Director

Kappa Omicron Nu

Mission of Kappa Omicron Nu

. . . is empowered leaders through scholarship, research, and leadership.

Definition

“focusing energy in one’s Circle of Influence. . . . It’s acting with integrity.”

Outcome of Empowerment

. . . is a community worthy of thebest we humans have to offer.

Essence of Empowerment

. . . is enactingthe vision.

Elements of Empowerment

• Vision• Balance of autonomy &

dependence• Courage

Vision is defined

. . . as taking a stand for a preferred future.

Vision implies

• Taking responsibility• Acting congruently• Agreeing to change

Autonomy

. . . in decision making and action relative to service—decisions are made and actions taken based on expertise (knowledge and reason).

Dependence

. . . grows out of a reluctance to risk or to take responsi-bility for the future.

Useful dependency

• Confirms and validates us.• Clarifies organizational

frameworks.• Helps us feel connected.• Protects us from problems.• Helps us learn from others.

Teamwork and Interdependence

. . . are most effective when we operate out of a position of strength.

Courage

• Facing harsh realities.• Examining our own contribution

to problems• Putting our authentic view into

words in a straight-forward manner.

Enacting the Vision

We are most free . . . when we are consistently living in accordance with the highest values. . . . Consistency of the highest sort is empowerment.

Kappa Omicron Nu Chapters

. . . are a key resource for members in gaining empowerment. Herein lies a challenge to chapters.

Welcome toKappa Omicron Nu

The challenge to each of you is to make the Kappa Omicron Nu mission of empowerment a life-long quest.

The Target

and priority of Kappa Omicron Nu is

You

References

Block, P. (1987). The empowered manager. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Covey, S. R., Merrill, A. R., & Merrill, R. R. (1965). First things first. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. A. (1995). The leadership challenge. San Francisco: Jossey-bass

Morris, T. (1994). True success: A new philosophy of excellence. New York: Berkley Books.

Nanus, B. (1992). Visionary leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Nanus, B. (1995). The vision retreat: A facilitator’s guide. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Terry, R. (1993). Authentic leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.