MARK PARHAM · BUSINESS COACHING DUBAI

Al Ain team decision-boundary worksheet

Use this in a weekly conversation between a business owner and team leader. Agree which decisions the leader can make, which need a recommendation and which must be escalated before action.

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Give people a clear outcome, the evidence they need and a decision boundary. “Take ownership” is not an instruction if the person cannot tell what they are allowed to decide.

1. Set up the weekly leader conversation

Outcome, people and review periodEvidence from the weekThe decision that needs attention

2. Agree three decision levels

DECIDE AND UPDATE: within an agreed boundaryRECOMMEND THEN AGREE: bring a considered proposalESCALATE BEFORE ACTING: outside the boundary

3. Match authority with support

Resources and workloadTraining and evidence gapsWhat the owner will stop taking back

4. Close with a clear commitment

This week’s agreed actionsNext review and boundary adjustment