The job of a leader is to create the conditions where others can thrive, create and solve problems. A much harder job than being the one with all the answers. Here are a couple of articles that speak to these ideas:
RX for Leaders: Don’t Be Too Prescriptive BY Kermit Pattison Mon Jan 24, 2011 (Fast Company)
Asking the Right Questions – Scott H Young, Get More From Life blog.