In a work setting, my own definition is: Empowerment allows a team of people to achieve defined goals … without explicit leadership intervention … as each individual operates autonomously … within their set of skills and responsibilities.
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Poor delegation will cause you frustration, demotivates and confuses the other person, and fails to achieve the task or purpose itself. Delegation often fails for a number of reasons: lack of clarity, the preparation and resources available to the delegate, and choosing the wrong person in the first place.
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Have a clear understanding between yourself and the delegate. Because every time you delegate work, three core elements of the delegation are in play. Authority, responsibility, and accountability form an integrated process and must be applied as a unified whole.
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