This could be a good thing, depending on context. He was paying attention, but let people do their job. An IT director is a facilitator, they don't need to make

This could be a good thing, depending on context. He was paying attention, but let people do their job. An IT director is a facilitator, they don't need to make ALL the decisions, just high-level ones, there are experts on the team for that. The director NEEDS to make sure the company's goals are considered first, that the overall strategy is on track, and that everyone has the resources to do their jobs.