September FEW Meeting | Changing the Narrative on Delegation: From Command to Collaboration

Featuring Tara Gronhovd, Founder and CEO of ALIGN

Delegation is often misunderstood as simply assigning tasks—but in healthy, high-performing teams, it’s a form of trust, development, and shared ownership. In this interactive session, we’ll rewrite the outdated narrative that delegation is top-down and transactional. Let’s explore how great leaders use delegation as a coaching tool—clarifying expectations, building capability, and inviting contribution. Expect practical strategies, honest self-reflection, and a new mindset around empowering others without letting go of accountability.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Reframe delegation from a task transfer to a trust-building opportunity rooted in collaboration.
2. Identify personal soundtracks and mindset blocks that get in the way of effective delegation.
3. Learn a simple framework to clarify expectations, build ownership, and ensure follow-through.
4. Practice language that empowers, not commands—especially in cross-functional or peer-level relationships.

Tara Gronhovd is a change agent, an executive coach, CEO and founder of ALIGN where they focus on growing leadership capacity and healthy teams for organizations across the United States. With over 20 years in business operations, marketing, change management, and leadership development, her expertise will assist you in making progress quickly, improving your culture, and meeting your goals. She believes that when teams learn how to see, hear, and value each other, it creates magic and success!

Tara lives in St. Cloud with her husband, two younger children and their new golden retriever puppy, Pumpkin.

Thank you to our September meeting sponsor, Bernick's!