Effective delegation is a key skill for any decent leader. Even if things go sideways, choosing to entrust your team with tasks, decisions, and authority is always a noble move—that is, so long as they have the wherewithal, mindset, resources, authority, autonomy, and guidance to prevail. Few leadership practices will hone your skills quite like responsible delegation.
Thanks Jim. I think we too often think of delegation as more work than if we do it ourselves. Or that it is dumping work we don’t want to do on someone else. I love this fresh perspective and will now embrace using delegation to build skills and confidence for younger team members.
Great read.
I've always had this strong visual in my head of the leader as an orchestra conductor. It's an image I refer to often.
There's this balance between giving instructions, stepping back, allowing each unique talent to shine through.
As for the boss in your story - he sounds rather tone-deaf. 🥁
How was this guy's blood pressure?
Thanks Jim. I think we too often think of delegation as more work than if we do it ourselves. Or that it is dumping work we don’t want to do on someone else. I love this fresh perspective and will now embrace using delegation to build skills and confidence for younger team members.