Using your own words, define empowerment and discuss why it is an important element of effective leadership. 

Using your own words, define empowerment and discuss why it is an important element of effective leadership.  In your response, elaborate on the two requirements for empowerment discussed in Chapter 13 by explaining why each of these two requirements are important with regard to empowerment.    Please include justification/support explaining the rationale for your response.  Your response should be original, reflecting critical thought and should not simply restate information from the textbook or other outside sources.