To share responsibility means to give up some control. Feeling of accomplishment. When we share in making decisions, we feel more responsible for carrying them out, more concerned with the results. Sharing responsibility does not mean giving up responsibility. Sharing responsibility requires honesty and still.
Sharing is a two-way process.
Providing opportunity for individual members of a group to test their ideas with a few other members before expressing them openly to the total group. Use brain storming periods. Invite frank comments. Provide the protection of indirection for some members. Listen, really listen to the ideas of everyone.