Delegating Work (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Index

accountability, 55–56

analysis

—of required skills, 39–42

—of strengths and weaknesses, 42–47

assessment

—availability, 43

—of completed assignments, 75–78

—of delegation skills, 13–14

—of employee performance, 47, 76

—of employees through delegation, 8–9

assignments

—communicating, 17–21, 57–58

—explaining, 53, 54–57

—making, 15–17, 53–58

—providing support during, 63–66

—reviewing, 75–78

—selection process for, 31, 42–47

—setting goals for, 32–33

—spreading among employees, 41, 43

—tracking, 58, 61–71

authority, 4–5

—explaining level of granted, 55

—fear of losing, 24–25

—how much to delegate, 31, 47–50

—notifying others of granted, 64

 

background material, 54

blaming, 71, 76

 

career development, 4, 6–9, 17, 27

—selecting for assignments ...