Self-Empowerment:🌱 The Fifth Stage and The Fastest Way to Rise as a Leader

Great leaders know that the fastest way to rise is to help others do the same - Self-empowerment is the fifth stage of leadership growth.

Let me tell you a story about my friend and former colleague, Marcus.

Marcus wasn’t the loudest voice in the room, and he certainly wasn’t the one trying to climb the ladder fastest. But somehow, everyone wanted to work on his team. He had this quiet confidence about him—not the kind that boasted about his wins, but the kind that showed up to help you win.

I remember one conversation we had over lunch. He said, “You know, I realized a while ago that my real job isn’t to manage tasks—it’s to coach people. When they grow, the work gets done better than I ever could’ve done it alone.”

I watched Marcus transform average performers into rockstars, not because he micromanaged or held all the answers, but because he believed in people before they believed in themselves. He showed them how to lead—and in turn, he rose right along with them.

That’s the essence of Self-Empowerment.

It’s the final stage of personal leadership growth—and honestly, it’s where you level up.

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What Most Leaders Don’t Know (but Need to)

Here’s the truth that’s hard to swallow: a lot of folks who land leadership roles still act like the job is about them.

They focus on projects, deadlines, and deliverables. They obsess over results but miss the very people responsible for those results. They’re doing the work, but they’re not coaching. They’re chasing productivity, but they’re not developing people.

Why?

Because no one taught them otherwise.

We promote high performers thinking they’ll lead the same way they worked—but leading isn’t about doing more yourself. It’s about helping others do their best. The best leaders realize that success in leadership shifts from personal achievement to shared empowerment.

And until a leader makes that shift, they’ll keep wondering why their team’s not engaged, why turnover is high, or why their results have remained the same.

To Lead Others is to Lift Others.

If your leadership ends with you, it’s not leadership—it’s a title.

Be a Leader of People, Not Just Projects

At this stage in your growth journey, you’ve already put in the work. You’ve developed yourself, gained confidence, and probably earned some stripes. But if you’re ready for the next level of impact, it’s not about you anymore.

It’s about who you lift.

Self-empowerment means shifting your mindset from being the star to coaching the team. You move from “Look what I can do,” to “Look what they’re capable of.”

That’s what great leaders do. They step into the role of mentor, coach, and guide. They give people the confidence, tools, and support to rise—and in doing so, they rise higher than they ever could alone.

Think about the best leaders you’ve had in your life. I’ll bet they weren’t the ones who kept all the credit or made all the decisions. They were probably the ones who believed in you, challenged you, and coached you through.

You remember them not for what they did—but for what they helped you do.

That’s legacy leadership. And that’s what self-empowerment is all about.

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3 Ways to Empower Others (and Grow as a Leader While You Do It)

Here are three ways you can empower others and continue your growth as a leader:

1. Coach, Don’t Control - Start asking more questions than you give answers. Be curious about your team’s ideas. When someone comes to you with a problem, don’t just fix it—guide them through it.

2. Spot Strengths and Appreciate Them - People don’t always see what they’re great at. But as a leader - You do. And when you call it out, you help them walk taller. Make it a habit to catch people doing things right. Point out their unique strengths and affirm them in the moment. Empowerment begins with encouragement. Be the leader who sees the gold in others—and calls it out.

3. Let Others Lead - One of the boldest things you can do as a leader is step back and give someone else the spotlight. Let them run the meeting. Let them pitch the idea. Let them solve the challenge. And then? Cheer them on like crazy.

When your team wins, you win. When they grow, your influence grows. When they shine, you’ve done your job.

A Final Word on Legacy

You don’t have to build a business empire or write books to leave a leadership legacy. Your legacy lives in the people you grow.

It shows up in the confidence you help someone build. In their career, they achieve because you believe in them. The kind of leader, they become because you modeled what great leadership looks like.

That’s what Self-Empowerment is all about.

You’re no longer just growing yourself—you’re growing others. And that’s where your leadership becomes legendary.

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