How To Effectively Delegate


by Duncan Brodie - Date: 2007-05-02 - Word Count: 176 Share This!

If you are honest, delegating effectively is one of the toughest challenges you face.  People avoid delegating for a number of reasons:

Don't understand the need to delegate Lack confidence in team to do what they require Don't know how to delegate Tried and failed in the past so have a built in resistance Like doing a particular job so don't want to let go of it Don't understand their role as a manager Frightened of making themselves seem easily replaced Think they have no time to delegate Have nobody to delegate to

So how can you be more effective at delegating?

Plan it in advance Think exactly what you want done Consider guidance needed Brief appropriately and check understanding Establish review dates and check understanding Create a buffer period so that there is time for revisions as required Delegate whole jobs, where possible Inform others who are involved Stand back, don't hover Recognise work may not be done exactly the way you would do itDelegate responsibility as well as task

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Duncan Brodie is a Leadership Development Coach and Management Trainer at Goals and Achievements http://www.goalsandachievements.co.uk

He specialises in helping accountants and other professionals to make the transition from technical expert to manager and leader.

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