Delegating Work

by Harvard Business School Press

• ISBN13: 9781422118771
• ISBN10: 1422118770
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-14
• Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr

Summary

Is your in-box always full? Are you constantly working overtime on tasks that "only you" can do? If so, you could benefit from delegating some of your workload. This volume shows you how to: Identify which tasks to delegate Decide whether to delegate based on employee, task, project, or function Identify the skills required for each delegated assignment Make an assignment and monitor the work Address problems with delegated assignments

Table of Contents

Mentor's Message: Why Master the Art of Delegation?	p. ix
Delegating Work: The Basics	p. 1
What Is Delegating?	p. 3
The purpose of delegating	p. 4
The benefits of delegating	p. 4
Common managerial concerns about delegating	p. 5
Delegating versus empowerment	p. 10
Do your delegating skills need improvement?	p. 11
Guidelines for Effective Delegating	p. 15
Establishing the right environment	p. 16
Selecting a delegation approach	p. 17
Preparing to Delegate	p. 19
Identifying your reasons for delegating	p. 20
Deciding what to delegate	p. 20
Knowing what not to delegate	p. 23
Identifying skills required for the assignment	p. 25
Matching the right person to the task	p. 25
Making the Assignment	p. 31
Setting up the discussion	p. 32
Granting authority	p. 37
Monitoring a Delegation	p. 39
Tracking a delegated assignment	p. 40
Providing support	p. 43
Handling reverse delegation	p. 44
Addressing problems	p. 47
Reflecting on a completed assignment	p. 50
Teaching delegation skills to team leaders	p. 51
Tips and Tools	p. 55
Tools for Delegating	p. 57
Test Yourself	p. 63
Answers to test questions	p. 66
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 69
To Learn More	p. 71
Sources for Delegating Work	p. 77
Notes	p. 79
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