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Book Description

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


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Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Why Delegate?
    1. The purpose of delegating
    2. The benefits of delegating
  6. Building a Foundation for Effective Delegating
    1. Establish the right environment
    2. Address your concerns
  7. Preparing to Delegate
    1. Consider your reasons for delegating
    2. Determine what (and what not) to delegate
    3. Choose how much of the work to delegate
    4. Identify the skills required
    5. Select the most suitable person
    6. Decide on the level of authority to grant
  8. Making the Assignment
    1. Discuss the work with your staff member
    2. Communicate with your team
  9. Monitoring the Assignment
    1. Track the delegated assignment
    2. Provide support
    3. Anticipate and address problems
  10. Review the Process
    1. Evaluate completed assignments
    2. Teach delegating skills to others
  11. Learn More
  12. Sources
  13. Index
  14. Back Cover
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