The relationship between, the level of freedom a manager chooses to give a team and the level of authority used by a manager

As the team's freedom is increased, so the manager's authority decreases.

Starts with Manager centred leadership, moves along the scale to subordinate centred leadership

This will not be a short process, be patient, explain to the team what you are doing. As a manager, one of your responsibilities is to develop your team. You should delegate and ask a team to make its own decisions to varying degrees according to their abilities. There is a rising scale of levels of delegated freedom that you can use when working with your team.

TELLS
Leader identifies problems, makes decision and announces to subordinates; expects implementation

SELLS
Leader still makes decision, but attempts to overcome resistance through discussion & persuasion 

CONSULTS
Leader identifies problem and presents it to the group. Listens to advice and suggestions before making a decision 

JOINS
Leader defines the problem and passes on the solving & decision-making to the group (which manager is part of) 

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