Past event

The Art of Effective Delegation: Working Smarter, Not Harder

Mallika Rao Member of Technical Staff at Apstra
September 14, 2020 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
The Art of Effective Delegation: Working Smarter, Not Harder

About this session

Delegation is the single most valuable skill to master for a good manager to become great. If you want to grow your team and your own career then the art of delegation is a must have. I call it art and not science, because I feel that’s what it is—continuously and creatively weaving the goals to the aspirations of the team. Learn this and you have charted a road to success for your team and your own career.

You will walk away from this chat with:

  • An understanding of what delegation truly means
  • Why delegation is important
  • How it can make both you and your team more effective in your day-to-day

Meet the speaker

Mallika Rao

Mallika Rao

Member of Technical Staff at Apstra

Mallika Rao loves solving difficult problems in tech. She mindfully rose through the ranks as an IC and tech-lead in both big and small companies and now enjoys her work as an Engineering Leader at a startup. She believes that her team and people are the company's first customers and walks this talk every day. She has helped scale the team in both number and culture and product in revenue and customer happiness with one core value, i.e. servant leadership.

About PowerToFly

The bridge between professionals and the companies building what's next.

PowerToFly connects talent, community groups, and industry leaders in one platform. Meet hiring managers, recruiters, and peers from anywhere — and with our virtual events and exclusive career content, hone your skills and grow your network all in one place.

Community
800K+ Active members across every industry, domain, and geography — from anywhere in the world.
Verified experts
80K+ Domain specialists in healthcare, law, finance, and more — vetted and ready.
AI professionals
6,500 Annotators, red teamers, and model evaluators who've worked on frontier AI.
Countries
204 A truly global community, so you can connect and grow your network without borders.
Women & BIPOC
75%+ The voices most underrepresented in tech are overrepresented here — by design.
Years building
12+ Connecting talent with companies that value it, since 2014.

More Chat & Learns

See all events →
October 20, 2026
Chat & learn

AI Best Practices for Job Seekers

AI tools have become part of nearly every step of the job search, from writing a resume to prepping for an interview. Join PowerToFly and Dassault Systèmes for an interactive conversation on how to use AI thoughtfully throughout the process, without letting it work against you. Our featured recruiters will cover where…

Sara Porter Abigail Young Raphaël Sainderichin
3 speakers
Register →
November 10, 2026
Chat & learn

The Technology-to-Business Development Career Path: How GIS and Technical Professionals Thrive at Esri

Have you ever wondered what career opportunities exist beyond traditional Geographic Information System (GIS) and technical roles? Many GIS or technical professionals don't initially consider sales or business development as a career path, but at Esri, a strong geospatial and technical foundation can be one of the…

Stella Kempf Cisco Padilla
2 speakers
Register →
November 13, 2026
Chat & learn

Beyond the Offer: Negotiating Your Value Throughout Your Career

Negotiation doesn't end once you accept a job offer, it's something that shows up again and again throughout a career, from performance reviews to promotions to the moment you decide it's time for something new. Join ICF Certified Career and Executive Leadership Coach Cristina Costa for a conversation that looks at…

Cristina Costa
Cristina Costa
Register →