The first thing you need to understand about delegation is that it simply does not happen on its own. As with any other kind of work that you have to complete, you will first need to learn how to manage a task properly, so that when you do delegate it the results will meet, if not exceed, your expectations.
There are a few essential steps that you will first of all need to understand, so as to be in a better position to delegate tasks effectively.
You must also appreciate that there is a right way to delegate things and a wrong way to delegate tasks. The wrong way will lead to failure, whilst the correct ways will ensure success.
However, in its truest sense, delegating tasks and authority is not really an exercise of free will; it is meant to be a means whereby a manager can alleviate heavy workload and additional responsibilities that they cannot do on their own. By delegating some work and authority to others, it allows you to free your time and focus on doing more important work.
Nor is delegating authority and work is such a simple thing; for those who have never delegated before, chances are that they can make it difficult for themselves - because they do not know what is really required of them to get bit right. To successfully delegate, you will need to have certain skills, patience, confidence and some courage too. With these attributes can should be able to delegate successfully.
Another question that you will need to answer is just how will you benefit by delegating work or authority! Effective delegation means picking the right person to do the right task - choosing a responsible person who can be given certain amount of authority to get things done.
However, even after delegating work/authority your job will not end there because you are, after all, going to be held responsible for the outcome for that you have delegated. You will always need to ensure that the work delegated is performed according to your high standards.
At the same time, it also means that you must give sufficient backing by training and advising them, as well as provide all other necessary resources (such as time and materials), to ensure that as little as possible stands in the way of successful completion of the work to be delegated.
After delegating activities, you will then need to look at the work done by the employee and use their performance as a yardstick with which to measure their effectiveness. Someone who performs their delegated work well and shoulders responsibility in a desired manner can be developed further, perhaps leading to later promotion, while an employee that fails to produce desired results may be best left at their existing level.
By keeping your expectations realistic of the employees to whom you are delegating work to start with, they will grow into delegated tasks with confidence.
A good manager who delegates, will be able to manage better and those entrusting new and interesting tasks will be more motivated and committed to their work - and an amazing win-win that works for all.
There are a few essential steps that you will first of all need to understand, so as to be in a better position to delegate tasks effectively.
You must also appreciate that there is a right way to delegate things and a wrong way to delegate tasks. The wrong way will lead to failure, whilst the correct ways will ensure success.
However, in its truest sense, delegating tasks and authority is not really an exercise of free will; it is meant to be a means whereby a manager can alleviate heavy workload and additional responsibilities that they cannot do on their own. By delegating some work and authority to others, it allows you to free your time and focus on doing more important work.
Nor is delegating authority and work is such a simple thing; for those who have never delegated before, chances are that they can make it difficult for themselves - because they do not know what is really required of them to get bit right. To successfully delegate, you will need to have certain skills, patience, confidence and some courage too. With these attributes can should be able to delegate successfully.
Another question that you will need to answer is just how will you benefit by delegating work or authority! Effective delegation means picking the right person to do the right task - choosing a responsible person who can be given certain amount of authority to get things done.
However, even after delegating work/authority your job will not end there because you are, after all, going to be held responsible for the outcome for that you have delegated. You will always need to ensure that the work delegated is performed according to your high standards.
At the same time, it also means that you must give sufficient backing by training and advising them, as well as provide all other necessary resources (such as time and materials), to ensure that as little as possible stands in the way of successful completion of the work to be delegated.
After delegating activities, you will then need to look at the work done by the employee and use their performance as a yardstick with which to measure their effectiveness. Someone who performs their delegated work well and shoulders responsibility in a desired manner can be developed further, perhaps leading to later promotion, while an employee that fails to produce desired results may be best left at their existing level.
By keeping your expectations realistic of the employees to whom you are delegating work to start with, they will grow into delegated tasks with confidence.
A good manager who delegates, will be able to manage better and those entrusting new and interesting tasks will be more motivated and committed to their work - and an amazing win-win that works for all.
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