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Kappa Omicron Nu

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.

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Kappa Omicron Nu

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  1. Kappa Omicron Nu is pleased to recognize and honor the new members of this Chapter.

  2. Empowerment Dorothy I. Mitstifer Executive Director Kappa Omicron Nu

  3. Mission of Kappa Omicron Nu . . . is empowered leaders through scholarship, research, and leadership.

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

  5. Outcome of Empowerment . . . is a community worthy of the best we humans have to offer.

  6. Essence of Empowerment . . . is enactingthe vision.

  7. Elements of Empowerment • Vision • Balance of autonomy & dependence • Courage

  8. Vision is defined . . . as taking a stand for a preferred future.

  9. Vision implies • Taking responsibility • Acting congruently • Agreeing to change

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

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

  12. Useful dependency • Confirms and validates us. • Clarifies organizational frameworks. • Helps us feel connected. • Protects us from problems. • Helps us learn from others.

  13. Teamwork and Interdependence . . . are most effective when we operate out of a position of strength.

  14. Courage • Facing harsh realities. • Examining our own contribution to problems • Putting our authentic view into words in a straight-forward manner.

  15. 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.

  16. Kappa Omicron Nu Chapters . . . are a key resource for members in gaining empowerment. Herein lies a challenge to chapters.

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

  18. The Target and priority of Kappa Omicron Nu is You

  19. References Block, P. (1987). The empowered manager. SanFrancisco: 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.

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