I've been the department head for three years and there's a pattern where I make decisions that affect everyone but I realize I never actually ask my team what they think until after I've already decided. We say we value collaboration but I keep defaulting to just telling people what we're doing.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're caught between the efficiency of unilateral decision-making and the deeper engagement that shared leadership requires.
“Where Are You with Leadership and moral responsibility?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.