Axiom 15: Beware of Boomerang Delegation
Steve's fifteenth axiom covers boomerang delegation, when a task you hand off eventually lands back on your desk, and how clearer delegation prevents it.
Steve Simonson
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Show notes
Axiom fifteen in Steve's ongoing series: beware of boomerang delegation, the pattern where a task passed down through several people eventually bounces back to the person who assigned it in the first place.
Steve tells a story from his own management past where a request traveled through three or four people before landing back on him, and breaks down how setting clear resources, deadlines, and expectations upfront prevents that cycle from happening.
Useful for any manager who has felt like they're doing the job twice after delegating it once.