Diagnose the Task, Not the Person
Assess readiness for the specific delegated task before choosing direction, support, and authority.
The reframe: "senior" is not a readiness diagnosis. SLII works because it forces task specificity. The same employee can be self-reliant on product launches and a beginner on executive offsites. That does not make them less capable; it means the task is different. Ability evidence Look for prior reps with similar stakes, stakeholders, ambiguity, and standards. Do not count adjacent talent as proof. Mina's launch skill helps, but it does not prove she knows confidential board-prep norms. Willingness evidence Notice confidence, energy, and commitment. A person can be able but cautious, or eager but unskilled. Each state needs a different…
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