I feel as leaders we must remember that empowering people is not a spontaneous action; it must be an all-inclusive and unceasing progression with a way to measure effectiveness. If we feel that we can lead with empowerment without understanding how to know its effectiveness then we are missing an opportunity for self-improvement and growth. General Colin Powell wrote about the notion of empowerment in his book, It Worked for Me. He stated, “Empowerment creates trust – essential to any successful organization” (Powell, 2012). It is important to acknowledge that empowering our subordinates in the hopes of developing stronger Soldiers and leaders is vital to their growth. We also need to make sure that we are setting ourselves up to be empowered