Giving it away! – Delegation
People use many excuses for not delegating. Their reasons are usually unfounded. You’ll get more done through delegation if you assume the opposite of the following statements is true:
What To Delegate
Delegation Instructions
Make sure the standards and the outcome are clear. What needs to be done, when should it be finished and to what degree of quality or detail?
- Delegate the objective, not the procedure. Outline the desired results, not the methodology.
- Ask people to provide progress reports. Set interim deadlines to see how things are going.
- Delegate to the right person. Don’t always give tasks to the strongest, most experienced or first available person.
- Spread delegation around and give people new experiences as part of their training.
- Obtain feedback from employees to ensure they feel they’re being treated appropriately. A simple “How’s it going with that new project?” might be all that’s needed.
- Be sure to delegate the authority along with the responsibility. Don’t make people come back to you for too many minor approvals.
- Trust people to do well and don’t look over their shoulders or check up with them along the way, unless they ask.
- Be prepared to trade short term errors for long term results.
- When you finish giving instructions, the last thing to ask is, “What else do you need to get started?” They’ll tell you.
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