Match delegation style to the combination of failure cost and growth value.
Failure cost Low cost High cost Growth value Low growth High growth Fuller ownership Low cost, high growth Great zone for meaningful autonomy. Set the outcome, then step back more fully. tl Bounded stretch High cost, high growth Give real ownership with explicit constraints and checkpoints. Growth matters, but the risk boundary must stay visible. tr Clean handoff Low cost, low growth Delegate efficiently. Do not overcoach repetitive work that adds little developmental value. bl
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