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Kappa Omicron Nu

is pleased to

recognize and

honor the new

members of

this Chapter.

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Empowerment

Dorothy I. Mitstifer

Executive Director

Kappa Omicron Nu

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Mission of Kappa

Omicron Nu

. . . is empoweredleaders through

scholarship,

research, andleadership.

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Definition

focusing energy in ones Circle

of Influence. . . . Its acting with

integrity.

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Outcome ofEmpowerment

. . . is a community worthy of the

best we humans have to offer.

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Essence of

Empowerment

. . . isenacting

the vision.

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Elements of

Empowerment

Vision Balance of autonomy &

dependence

Courage

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Vision is defined

. . . as

taking astand for a

preferredfuture.

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Vision implies

Taking responsibility

Acting congruently

Agreeing to change

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Autonomy

. . . in decision

making and action

relative to service

decisions are made

and actions taken

based on expertise(knowledge and

reason).

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Dependence

. . . grows out of a reluctanceto risk or to take responsi-

bility for the future.

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Useful dependency

Confirms and validates us.

Clarifies organizationalframeworks.

Helps us feel connected.

Protects us from problems. Helps us learn from others.

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Teamwork andInterdependence

. . . are most effective when we

operate out of a position of

strength.

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Courage

Facing harsh realities.

Examining our owncontribution to problems

Putting our authentic view

into words in a straight-forward manner.

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Enacting the Vision

We are most free . . .

when we are

consistently living inaccordance with the

highest values. . . .

Consistency of the

highest sort isempowerment.

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Kappa Omicron Nu

Chapters. . . are a keyresource for

members ingainingempowerment.Herein lies achallenge tochapters.

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Welcome to

Kappa Omicron Nu

The challenge to

each of you is tomake the Kappa

Omicron Nu

mission of

empowerment alife-long quest.

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The Target

and priority of

Kappa Omicron

Nu is

You

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Morris, T. (1994). True success: A new phi loso phy o f excel lence. New

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

Nanus, B. (1995). The vision retreat: A facilitators guide. SanFrancisco: Jossey-Bass.

Terry, R. (1993). Au thent ic leadership . San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.