The Reboot Podcast Wisdom for Work #19 - Strategic Delegation: Building Trust & Setting Clear Expectations
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Jan 9, 2024 In this insightful discussion, Reboot Coaches Ali Schultz and Virginia Bauman share their expertise on the art of delegation in leadership. Ali, a leadership development specialist, and Virginia, an advocate for inclusive leadership, dive deep into the crucial elements of trust and clarity. They explore how effective delegation enhances team dynamics and creates a strong organizational culture. Virginia presents a unique mental model to assess task importance and individual readiness, providing leaders with practical strategies to empower their teams and ensure accountability.
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Delegation Shapes Culture And Execution
- Delegation shapes culture, execution, and the bottom line by creating inclusive leaders and scalable teams.
- Delegation is a cooperative, relationship-driven process that requires evaluating both your and others' capacity.
Clarity And Trust Are Primary Barriers
- Lack of clarity and lack of trust are the two main blockers to delegating work effectively.
- Leaders should check if outcomes are clear and whether they trust the delegatee's reliability and competence.
Good Delegation Reinforces Trust
- Successful delegation reinforces trust and creates a virtuous cycle of future handoffs and reliance.
- Leaders must manage their emotional reaction when commitments slip and follow through with accountability conversations.