Leading Through Directors
A fictional VP reversed a quarter of her directors’ decisions. Decision rights, goals tied to business results, monthly reviews, and escalation keep delegated work delegated.
A fictional VP reversed a quarter of her directors’ decisions. Decision rights, goals tied to business results, monthly reviews, and escalation keep delegated work delegated.
A new CTO faces recurring decisions and an unclear direction. Define the remit, support capable decision owners, and review strategy as evidence changes.
A manager said fully delegated, then reversed the decision. What expectations, delegation levels, one-on-ones, feedback, and coaching look like when they hold.
Delegation is a degree, not a switch. Seven levels clarify decision authority, involvement, constraints, and the agreement to review as circumstances change.