o Watch for signs of poor leadership in your team—such as low participation, an inability among team members to state why the team's work is important; or a tendency for you to take on more projects and responsibilities than team members are taking on.
o If you see these symptoms, ask yourself whether you're trying to be too much of a traditional boss (telling your team what to do and how to do it) or whether you're taking too much of a hands-off approach (because you believe you've empowered your team).
o Look for ways to balance "bossing" with "empowering," such as spelling out the team's objectives but then letting members decide how to reach those objectives.