Leadership and teams · Short · 1 September 2026
The Law of Responsibility without Authority: they demand results, but won’t let you decide
Asking someone for results without giving them the power to decide isn’t delegating: it’s passing the risk on to them. Responsibility and authority must grow together.
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Your actions for this week
- Before asking for a result, ask what decisions that person needs to be able to make.
- If you’re on the team, clarify what you’re responsible for and what you can decide yourself.
- Write down the decision-making limits for a key responsibility in your team.
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