Don't Give Responsibility Without Authority
From World at Work · 14:22
Show by Tim Dyck
"Your responsibility is what you are expected to act on. Your authority is your ability to do so without being undermined." Episode Chapters [00:56] Why responsibility must come with authority [02:02] The consequences of undermining decisions [03:27] How to identify leadership problems [04:45] Using anonymous surveys to evaluate leadership [06:50] Questions that reveal whether employees feel empowered [08:48] Addressing leadership concerns through feedback and support [10:30] Closing the feedback loop with your team One way to jeopardize your organizational cultures is holding employees accountable for results but not give them the authority to make decisions. Responsibility without authority can create frustration, undermine trust, and make it difficult for even capable employees to succeed. In this episode of World at Work, Tim Dyck explains why effective delegation requires more than assigning tasks. Leaders can unintentionally undermine their teams by controlling decisions while still expecting employees to deliver results. Anonymous leadership surveys can help uncover these challenges. However, the way leaders respond to feedback matters just as much as collecting it. Read the blog for more from this episode. Connect with Tim and his team: Website: https://bestculturesolutions.ca/ LinkedIn: Best Culture Solutions, Inc Instagram: @best.culture.solutions Email: [email protected] Jody Maberry: jodymaberry.com Katie Currens: katiecurrens.com
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