Without authority its difficult to fulfil responsibilities

Ever so often we discover that people are entrusted with a responsibility but lack the authority to get things done. On the other hand it is also common to witness people who have seized or inherited authority but carry no responsibilities. When assigning a responsibility to anyone, we have to ensure that the senior who is assigning the responsibilities to the subordinate grants authority of an appropriate level so as to enable juniors to deliver on their responsibilities. Most organisations typically appoint people outlining their responsibilities without specifying the authorities being granted to meet their responsibilities. It is important to […]