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Delegating Work (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
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Delegating Work (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

by Harvard Business Review
May 2014
Beginner
112 pages
1h 6m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
Audiobook available

Overview

Master the art of effective delegation.

You know you need to delegate some of your work so that you have time to focus on the things that require your expertise. But it's not easy to do. Delegating Work quickly walks you through the fundamentals of:

  • Establishing a productive environment
  • Assigning the right work to the right people
  • Conducting an effective hand-off meeting
  • Monitoring without micromanaging

Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781625272287