Next up @spencernorman on Effective Delegation #LeadDevSanFrancisco, starting with a story about a personal failure of his to delegate in the past.
“Delegation is not a silver bullet.
Sometimes it will feel like more work than doing it yourself. But if you do it deliberately, carefully and intentionally it can really help you and your team”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
Sometimes it will feel like more work than doing it yourself. But if you do it deliberately, carefully and intentionally it can really help you and your team”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Delegation is lending authority or agency to make decisions.
‘Delegating’ a task without delegating any of the decision making is just micromanagement. Failing to provide context & autonomy is just abdication of responsibility.”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
‘Delegating’ a task without delegating any of the decision making is just micromanagement. Failing to provide context & autonomy is just abdication of responsibility.”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Delegation does not absolve responsibility.
Be clear what you want to be consulted about (pre-decision, slow, blocking, mentoring) versus informed (post-decision, fast, unblocking, coaching) about.”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
Be clear what you want to be consulted about (pre-decision, slow, blocking, mentoring) versus informed (post-decision, fast, unblocking, coaching) about.”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Things to think about when providing context as you delegate:
- documents
- meeting notes
- introductions to people
- goals of the project
- timeline
- scope
- assumptions & risks
- stakeholders & peers”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
- documents
- meeting notes
- introductions to people
- goals of the project
- timeline
- scope
- assumptions & risks
- stakeholders & peers”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Delegation Types:
1) Better for someone else
2) Good growth opportunities
3) Work you should do yourself”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
1) Better for someone else
2) Good growth opportunities
3) Work you should do yourself”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Plot decisions based on how reversible and consequential they are”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Inconsequential decisions are the perfect training ground for developing judgement.
Consequential + reversible can be a great place for experiments, more senior folks getting experience.
High consequence irreversible = take your time”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
Consequential + reversible can be a great place for experiments, more senior folks getting experience.
High consequence irreversible = take your time”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Delegation has a direct impact on your team’s career opportunities. Who you choose to put on consequential projects will directly affect career trajectories. Who gets to do the important work on your team?”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
Shout outs to @lara_hogan for her insight that women & enby folk are over-mentored and under-sponsored - larahogan.me/blog/what-spon… and to @anjuan for his excellent @TheLeadDev talk Lending Privilege ()
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
“Takeaways:
1) Learn how to lead without being in control
2) Delegate low consequence opportunities
3) Delegation should include checkpoints”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
1) Learn how to lead without being in control
2) Delegate low consequence opportunities
3) Delegation should include checkpoints”
@spencernorman #LeadDevSanFrancisco
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