Growth is deliberate: character, skill and resilience are built through repetition, feedback and honest reflection.
Empowerment turns leadership outward — lifting others, sharing opportunity, and building people who can lead without you.
The PUGE Leadership Compass · Lesson 3 of 4
Growth and Empowerment
Why it matters
The final test of leadership is not what you accomplished, but who became capable because of you.
In practice
- A senior trains their replacement rather than protecting their role.
- A student mentors a freshman through the process nobody explained to them.
Your reflection
Who is stronger because of you this semester? What did you actually do?
Knowledge check
Empowerment is best measured by…