Rampant false choices – in the article and in this thread.
When things are getting done on time and on budget, let the team run free.
When they don't, step in; if in the course of inquiry there's a bunch of bad decision-making, dysfunctional team, shoddy results, or an otherwise drastic departure from best practices, then it's time to micro-manage.
In general, I agree with you. I see it as a ladder of autonomy. The more effective you are operating as an individual, the more you can make decisions for yourself.
But there is a lot more nuance than that in the day-to-day life of a business.
What if things are getting done in an unsustainable way? Maybe there's a toxic individual on the team who's delivering lots of value, but building up a key person dependency by not collaborating. Maybe someone's burning themselves out and needs slowing down. Or there's a big upcoming change where the team will need hands-on help to deal with it.
When things are getting done on time and on budget, let the team run free.
When they don't, step in; if in the course of inquiry there's a bunch of bad decision-making, dysfunctional team, shoddy results, or an otherwise drastic departure from best practices, then it's time to micro-manage.
Trust & responsibility is a two-way street.