Leadership

Delegation

Delegate a task with clear responsibilities, expectations, and support.

A practical starting point

Three principles to take into the conversation

  1. 1

    Describe the outcome and boundaries, not every step.

  2. 2

    Match responsibility with the authority and context needed.

  3. 3

    Agree on check-ins that support progress without taking the work back.

Try this opening

“I’d like you to own [outcome]. Here is what success needs to include…”

Adapt this opening to your situation and say it in your own words.

Prepare in a few minutes

  • Write down the outcome you want from the conversation.
  • Separate what you observed from what you assume.
  • Choose one point the other person needs to understand.
  • Plan a question that makes room for their perspective.