Holding Back on Ownership — Mid-Level Engineer
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Holding Back on Ownership — Mid-Level Engineer
You’re preparing for a 1:1 with Jonas, whose lack of ownership is starting to limit his growth and reliability in key projects.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Raise expectations for initiative and accountability without triggering defensiveness
Character Profile
Jonas Becker, Early 30s (Male)
Jonas consistently completes assigned work, but rarely takes initiative, flags risks, or leads follow-through. The team feels he’s coasting in a mid-level role.
Avoiding Accountability — Senior Engineer
You’ve seen repeated moments where Mei deflects responsibility during incidents or misses, and others are noticing. This is now a credibility issue.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Address the lack of ownership and impact on team trust and leadership credibility
Character Profile
Mei Tanaka, Late 30s (Female)
Mei is a technically sharp senior engineer who avoids taking responsibility when things go wrong, often blaming others or staying silent in high-stakes moments.
Avoiding Accountability — Senior Engineer
You’ve seen repeated moments where Mei deflects responsibility during incidents or misses, and others are noticing. This is now a credibility issue.
Your Role
Manager
Goal: Address the lack of ownership and impact on team trust and leadership credibility
Character Profile
Mei Tanaka, Late 30s (Female)
Mei is a technically sharp senior engineer who avoids taking responsibility when things go wrong, often blaming others or staying silent in high-stakes moments.