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High Authority vs Delegated Authority Model
Binary leadership approach where you either operate with complete top-down authority or delegate full decision-making authority - never mixing the two approaches
How It Works
Prevents management confusion by clearly establishing who makes decisions and who is responsible for outcomes, avoiding the middle ground where accountability becomes blurred
Components
Choose your mode: high authority (you decide) or delegated authority (they decide)
Communicate the chosen mode clearly to all stakeholders
Stick to your chosen mode even when uncomfortable
Take full responsibility for outcomes in high authority mode
Provide support without interference in delegated authority mode
When to Use
When managing business operations, especially in small companies where role clarity is crucial for execution speed and accountability
When Not to Use
In collaborative creative environments, when dealing with true partnership structures, or in highly regulated industries requiring shared oversight
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“Either tell your manufacturing CEO exactly how to implement new quality system (high authority) or tell them the outcome you want and let them figure out the method completely (delegated authority) - don't give them goals then dictate the methods”