DELEGATING

Effective managers know how to delegate. They know how to allow people to manage and conduct tasks so they can concentrate on other matters.

Delegating tasks helps you and the delegatee. However, delegating is an art and requires will power on your part to make it work. Remember that you can delegate work but not responsibility. You are the one responsible for ensuring that the delegatee performs the task cost-effectively.

for Effective Delegating

• Determine exactly what to delegate.
• Determine the desired results.
• Identify the desired characteristics of the delegatee.
• Communicate your expectations to the delegatee, offering assistance and providing sufficient information to do the job.
• Follow up periodically on the results being achieved.