Delegation Theater: Is your team truly empowered—or just playing the part?
In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show, Peter and Richard introduce the Team Empowerment Map, a practical technique for clarifying decision-making across teams. Built on Jurgen Appelo’s 7 Levels of Delegation, this tool reveals where decisions are centralized, shared, or fully delegated—and how to shift toward real empowerment.
You’ll learn:
How to spot “Delegation Theater” in your organization
How to use the Empowerment Map to visualize who decides what
How one team used the tool to improve ownership and clarity
What it takes to move decisions toward team autonomy the right way
Whether you're a leader or team member, this episode will help you build alignment, avoid confusion, and empower your team effectively.
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