Preparing to Delegate
AS YOU PREPARE to delegate, you first need to clarify in your own mind the purpose of the delegation. You also need to decide what to delegate—and what not to delegate—as well as identify the skills required for the assignment and match the right person to the task. Following are guidelines for tackling each of these challenges.
Identifying your reasons for delegating
What is your purpose for delegating a particular assignment? Do you want to decrease your workload? Encourage staff members to develop new skills? Launch an entirely new project or function? Provide staff members with visibility and recognition?
By identifying ...
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