Delegating isn’t just about assigning a task and moving on. It’s a managerial skill that requires judgment: adjusting your level of involvement based on the person, the task, and the context, to help your employees grow without compromising results. Too much control stifles autonomy and demotivates. Not enough guidance leaves room for avoidable mistakes. Between these two pitfalls, effective delegation relies on an accurate assessment of each person’s skills and autonomy, and on the ability to adapt your approach accordingly. This guide provides a practical framework for delegating with precision.

In this guide, you will find:

• The delegation matrix for determining who should be assigned what tasks and how, based on two key criteria: the employee’s skill level and degree of autonomy
• The four approaches to delegation and their practical guidelines: leading, guiding, co-piloting, or delegating entirely, to determine precisely what level of involvement is appropriate in each situation.
• The distinction between closed delegation and open delegation, to tailor the scope and oversight to the employee’s profile and the mission’s objectives
• A framework for adjusting the level of delegation based on the nature of the task—whether operational or strategic—and avoiding the pitfall of delegating at the wrong level, which wastes time and causes frustration on both sides

Download the guide and get the delegation matrix, the 4 key approaches, and a checklist to help you determine the best approach based on the nature of the task.