Delegation Framework for Managers to Multiply Team Output

Create a practical delegation framework for a manager leading a team of [team size] in [department, e.g., marketing / engineering / operations]. The framework should include: 1) Delegation readiness assessment — which tasks are appropriate to delegate vs. must be retained by the manager, 2) Team member skills inventory template — how to map who can do what, 3) Delegation ladder — 5 levels from "do exactly what I say" to "decide and don't tell me unless it goes wrong," 4) Delegation briefing template — how to hand off a task with all necessary context, 5) Follow-up cadence — how to check progress without micromanaging, 6) Building delegation capacity — how to train team members for higher-level tasks over time, 7) Common delegation failures — with diagnostic questions to identify why a delegation didn't work, 8) Decision rights matrix — who decides what, who must be consulted, who must be informed. Include a self-audit for managers on where they are currently over-centralizing decisions.