Aaron Blohowiak from Netflix emphasizes the importance of a clear delegation framework to foster ownership and engagement within teams. He identifies mismatched expectations as a common barrier and suggests that explicit clarity in delegation helps team members understand their responsibilities better. By providing context and information to smart hires, organizations can empower them to make effective decisions. For instance, Blohowiak highlights that the level of ownership delegated should align with the specific situation and context to ensure positive outcomes and maintain emotional wellbeing. ### Breakdown of Key Information - Clear delegation frameworks improve ownership and engagement in teams. - Mismatched expectations often hinder effective delegation. - Explicit clarity in delegation enhances understanding of responsibilities. - The level of ownership delegated varies by situation and context. - Communicating changes in delegation levels is crucial for desired results. - Providing context and necessary information enables smart hires to make sound decisions.
This podcast matters for Engineering Leaders as it addresses the common challenge of misaligned expectations in delegating ownership and responsibility within teams. An actionable takeaway is to implement a clear framework for delegation that not only defines the level of ownership but also communicates changes explicitly to foster engagement and ensure successful outcomes.
In this podcast recorded at QCon San Francisco 2019, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Aaron Blohowiak of Netflix about using a framework for delegation to encourage ownership and engagement among team members.
Key Takeaways
- There is often a mismatch in expectations when looking to delegate ownership and responsibility in teams
- A framework for delegation moves it away from being uncertain and unclear towards explicit clarity
- The level of ownership that is delegated is situation and context dependent
- Being explicit about when the level of delegation changes is vitally important for getting the results that you want and for the emotional wellbeing of the people that you're delegating to
- When you hire really smart people, set very good context and you give them the information they need, they will make great decisions
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