What Is Delegating?
To MASTER THE BASICS of delegating, let’s start by exploring its purpose and benefits as well as common concerns that managers have about the subject. The following sections address each of these in detail. An additional section helps you determine whether your delegating skills need improvement.
The purpose of delegating
Put most simply, delegation involves the assignment of a specific task or project by one person to another, and the assignee’s commitment to complete it. When you delegate, you not only transfer responsibility to another person but also transfer accountability for maintaining established standards. Delegating ...
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