360 Feedback Comment Examples: Delegation

8 positive and 8 constructive comments you can adapt, plus a simple formula for writing your own.

Delegation feedback usually comes from the people receiving the work, so describe what it was like to take it on. Mention how the task was handed over, how much freedom you had and what you learned from it.

Positive comment examples

  • When you handed me the quarterly forecast, you explained the purpose, the deadline and the decisions I could make myself. I knew exactly where I stood.
  • You delegate work that stretches people, not just tasks you do not want. Running the vendor review was the best development I had this year.
  • You set clear checkpoints and then step back. I never felt watched, but I knew when to bring you up to date.
  • When I made a different call from the one you would have made on the event venue, you supported it in front of the team.
  • You spread the interesting work around. Three different people led client workshops this quarter instead of you running them all.
  • You hand over the context with the task: past emails, the client's history and who to ask. It saved me days of catching up.
  • You delegate early enough that we have time to do the work properly, not the afternoon before it is due.
  • You give credit to the person who did the work when presenting results to leadership.

Constructive comment examples

  • Tasks are sometimes delegated without the outcome being clear. A sentence on what "done" looks like would save a round of rework.
  • You often take back delegated work when it gets difficult. Letting me work through it, with your advice, would help me learn.
  • Most of the delegated work goes to the same two people. Spreading it more widely would develop the rest of the team and ease their load.
  • It is not always clear which decisions I can make on delegated projects. Agreeing that at the start would avoid waiting for approval.
  • You check in on delegated work very frequently, sometimes daily. Agreeing fixed checkpoints would show trust and save us both time.
  • Work is often handed over in a quick message between meetings. A short conversation for bigger tasks would make sure nothing important is missed.
  • You still review every client email the team sends. Picking a few people to send without review would free up your time considerably.
  • Delegated tasks sometimes come with a deadline that is already very tight. Handing them over a few days earlier would improve the quality.

How to write your own comment

Use the Situation – Behaviour – Impact formula, then add one suggestion:

  1. Situation: when and where it happened ("In Tuesday's client call…").
  2. Behaviour: what the person actually said or did, not what you think of them.
  3. Impact: what it changed for you, the team or the customer.
  4. Suggestion (for constructive comments): one concrete thing to try next time.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you give a manager feedback on delegation?

Describe a task they handed to you: how clear the outcome and authority were, how much they checked in, and what effect that had on your work. Suggest one change, such as agreeing checkpoints upfront.

What are signs of poor delegation in a 360?

Comments about unclear outcomes, work taken back halfway, constant check-ins or the same few people getting all the interesting work are common signs.

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