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dejar hacer

English translation: a hands-off approach

17:50 Nov 11, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Training in leadership styles
Spanish term or phrase: dejar hacer
I'm currently translating advice to managers within a company on different leadership approaches, and there is a section on managing inexperienced teams and the potential issues that may be encountered. It refers to the fact that these kinds of teams may not respond well to "dejar hacer". I am really struggling to figure out precisely what this means, but given the context I'm leaning towards "showing/taking initiative". Any suggestions?

"Si trabajas con personas con poca experiencia y algunos de ellos priorizan sus temas personales a los objetivos grupales, tienes un equipo inmaduro profesionalmente que no responde bien a la flexibilidad y a dejar hacer."
Mark Harris
France
Local time: 19:57
English translation:a hands-off approach
Explanation:
As I've highlighted in the following reference, the "hands-off approach" to management is about letting people to do their job (dejar hacer), i.e., without micromanaging them.

Hands-off Management
One of the oldest adages in business is, “hire brilliant people, then leave them to do their job.” There is a great deal of wisdom in that saying.

In this age of endless emails, numerous calls and heaps of reports, an over-involved manager can be a pain. Managers who adopt the hands-off approach to management often trust their team enough to let them work by themselves.
https://www.workzone.com/blog/hands-on-managers-vs-hands-off...
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Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 11:57
Grading comment
exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6Laissez-faire / going with the flow
Marie Wilson
4 +5a hands-off approach
Robert Carter
3delegate
Sofia Bengoa


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Laissez-faire / going with the flow


Explanation:
I think this is what it means.

Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 19:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul García: I think it is exactly what it means, though I'd use the infinitive: laisser faire.
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Paul!
agree  Katarina Peters: laissez-faire
32 mins
  -> Thanks, Katarina!
agree  philgoddard: Laissez is more common.
44 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil
agree  neilmac: Laissez-faire is the first thing I thought, although it's often used pejoratively. I think I prefer Robert's "hands-off"....
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Neil :-) yes, I like that too.
agree  Analía Quintián
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Analia!
agree  AllegroTrans
8 hrs
  -> Thanks :-)
neutral  Luis M. Sosa: Correct, little outdated though.
1 day 18 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
delegate


Explanation:
es una de las tareas que los principiantes no suelen querer hacer o no saben hacer.

Sofia Bengoa
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
a hands-off approach


Explanation:
As I've highlighted in the following reference, the "hands-off approach" to management is about letting people to do their job (dejar hacer), i.e., without micromanaging them.

Hands-off Management
One of the oldest adages in business is, “hire brilliant people, then leave them to do their job.” There is a great deal of wisdom in that saying.

In this age of endless emails, numerous calls and heaps of reports, an over-involved manager can be a pain. Managers who adopt the hands-off approach to management often trust their team enough to let them work by themselves.
https://www.workzone.com/blog/hands-on-managers-vs-hands-off...

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 11:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 212
Grading comment
exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Neat option... :-) Great if dealing with francophobe clients :-)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Neil, I'm not sure I've ever had one of those :-)
agree  James A. Walsh: So they're not going to respond to a "hands-off" approach, hence a "hands-on" approach will be required.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, James.
agree  Wendy Streitparth
16 hrs
agree  Heather Oland
20 hrs
agree  Luis M. Sosa
1 day 18 hrs
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