Tom Krieglstein explains the X+1 concept: assess where someone is now (X) and assign work one level higher to stretch them. This approach, backed by Harvard Business Review research, boosts productivity and job satisfaction for both manager and team.
But it's not just enough to just be dumping the crappy work on someone else, though that will happen with delegation. It's also about finding tasks that offer developmental opportunities for your team. In our leadership program Dance Floor Theory, we talk about this idea of X +1. It's where you find out what level of engagement someone's at, and then you feed them one level higher. This would be an example of developmental growth, according to Harvard Business Review. You know, the HBR one. Oh, fancy, fancy. Effective delegation can lead to increased productivity for both managers and their teams. So you and your team delegating appropriately increases job satisfaction and team performance. Look, I'm telling you, this is all backed by science.
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