I love this. Outside, but looking in, I get the impression that this manager didn’t do what so many would when this type of session comes up — just delegate a few slides and hope for the best while you focus on your own content. Instead, she got engaged with her new team member to partner with him as he created his presentation, empowered him to demonstrate his ownership of the business objectives, and stepped in as necessary to help him navigate the blind spots he may have had because of his inexperience with that audience and the dynamics of that session. He will definitely have her back when the shoe is on the other foot from now on. That’s the difference between building a team and managing a subordinate. Bravo!