How to Delegate Tasks to People Who Don’t Directly Report to You
Modern organizations increasingly break traditional hierarchical structures, opting for cross-functional projects and collaboration with various entities. Delegating tasks to people outside one’s own structure requires a new approach based on transferring responsibility while maintaining the autonomy of the executor.
It is crucial to focus on the goal, not the method, which can lead to better results and greater engagement. Precise communication, clear definition of expectations, and sharing context are key in task delegation. Building relationships based on trust, co-responsibility, and focusing on results rather than methods are the foundations of effective delegation.
Delegating tasks to those outside your own hierarchy is an art of influence rather than relying on formal power, which in modern organizations is becoming an increasingly valuable managerial tool.