In the context of roles of a superior team leader, empowering refers to
A) setting a benchmark for the team and dictating terms that will help achieve the benchmark.
B) influencing team members, as well as obtaining external support for teams.
C) exhibiting social and political awareness, caring for team members, and building trust.
D) seeking information from managers, peers, and specialists, and investigating problems systematically.
E) delegating authority, being flexible regarding team decisions, and coaching.

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Empowering team members involves giving them the necessary authority and autonomy to make decisions and take actions towards achieving the team's goals. Delegating authority, being flexible regarding team decisions, and coaching are all ways in which a team leader can empower their team members. Setting benchmarks and dictating terms (A), obtaining external support (B), exhibiting awareness and caring for team members (C), and seeking information and investigating problems (D) are all important aspects of leadership, but do not directly relate to empowering team members.

In the Context of Roles of a Superior Team Leader