When to Step Back
Transfer autonomy as readiness evidence improves during a repeated task.
Autonomy request Jess has run four customer retros with improving outcomes and asks to run the next one without you in the room. The risk is not only stepping back too early. It is also staying close after readiness has arrived. Advance readiness Delegation is evidence-based release The leader lowers direction and support when the person shows competence, commitment, and recovery skill on this task. Hover Stay in every meeting because risk feels uncomfortable. Autonomy grows without quality becoming invisible. As readiness rises, support should become lighter and more boundary-based. 01 Evidence 02 Guardrail 03 Try Read the evidence Competence…
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