I agree with the general principle, but it's very easy to overdo this approach. The difference between delegating and pawning your decisions off on other peopl

I agree with the general principle, but it's very easy to overdo this approach. The difference between delegating and pawning your decisions off on other people isn't always easy to define. Sometimes I'll say something along the lines of "My personal opinion is X, but this is your decision. Do what you think is best." You also have to be careful to prevent the Abilene Paradox from happening: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abilene_paradox http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abilene_paradox