Stewardship requires a paradigm shift, a change in traditional thinking about the way work is allocated. Traditionally, management assigns tasks. Under empowerment, stewards select their own tasks. Define good stewardship and communicate its rewards Make training a prerequisite. Have a trainer act as a mentor until the trainees develop the required skills.
Stewards are asset managers.
Undoubtedly, they will exercise their stewardship in ways that conflict with traditional thinking. Call on your champions to intervene here to resolve the interpersonal disputes that most assuredly will occur. Stewards should meet regularly to exchange experiences and to support one another. Finally, a word needs to be said about benchmarking . Empowering people to perform daily tasks is not empowerment.