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dejar hacer

inglés translation: a hands-off approach

17:50 Nov 11, 2019
Traducciones de español a inglés [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Negocios / Comercio (general) / Training in leadership styles
Término o frase en español: 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
Francia
Local time: 23:25
Traducción al inglés:a hands-off approach
Explicación:
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
México
Local time: 15:25
Grading comment
exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!
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3 +6Laissez-faire / going with the flow
Marie Wilson
4 +5a hands-off approach
Robert Carter
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Sofia Bengoa


  

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Laissez-faire / going with the flow


Explicación:
I think this is what it means.

Marie Wilson
España
Local time: 23:25
Idioma materno: inglés
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Coincido  Paul García: I think it is exactly what it means, though I'd use the infinitive: laisser faire.
3 minutos
  -> Thanks, Paul!
Coincido  Katarina Peters: laissez-faire
32 minutos
  -> Thanks, Katarina!
Coincido  philgoddard: Laissez is more common.
44 minutos
  -> Thanks, Phil
Coincido  neilmac: Laissez-faire is the first thing I thought, although it's often used pejoratively. I think I prefer Robert's "hands-off"....
1 hora
  -> Thanks, Neil :-) yes, I like that too.
Coincido  Analía Quintián
1 hora
  -> Thanks, Analia!
Coincido  AllegroTrans
8 horas
  -> Thanks :-)
Neutral  Luis M. Sosa: Correct, little outdated though.
1 día 18 horas
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Explicación:
es una de las tareas que los principiantes no suelen querer hacer o no saben hacer.

Sofia Bengoa
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21 minutos   Nivel de confianza: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 Coincidencias de otros usuarios (netas) +5
a hands-off approach


Explicación:
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
México
Local time: 15:25
Se especializa en este campo
Idioma materno: inglés
Pts. PRO en la categoría: 212
Grading comment
exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!

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Coincido  neilmac: Neat option... :-) Great if dealing with francophobe clients :-)
1 hora
  -> Thanks, Neil, I'm not sure I've ever had one of those :-)
Coincido  James A. Walsh: So they're not going to respond to a "hands-off" approach, hence a "hands-on" approach will be required.
3 horas
  -> Thanks, James.
Coincido  Wendy Streitparth
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Coincido  Heather Oland
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Coincido  Luis M. Sosa
1 día 18 horas
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