HOW TO B E A M O R E

EFF E C T IV E D E L E G A TO R
•TRUST YOUR STAFF TO DO A GOOD JOB.
RECOGNIZE THAT OTHERS HAVE THE TALENT
AND ABILITY TO COMPLETE PROJECTS.
•AVOID SEEKING PERFECTION. ESTABLISH A
STANDARD OF QUALITY AND PROVIDE A TIME
FRAME FOR REACHING IT.
•GIVE EFFECTIVE JOB INSTRUCTIONS. MAKE
SURE EMPLOYEES HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION
TO COMPLETE THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY.
•KNOW YOUR TRUE INTEREST. DELEGATION IS
DIFFICULT FOR SOME PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY
PREFER DOING THE WORK THEMSELVES
RATHER THAN MANAGING IT.
•FOLLOW UP ON PROGRESS
•PRAISE THE EFFORTS OF YOUR STAFF
•DO NOT WAIT TO THE LAST MINUTE TO
DELEGATE
•ASK QUESTIONS, EXPECT ANSWERS AND
ASSIST EMPLOYEES TO HELP THEM COMPLETE
THE WORK ASSIGNMENTS AS EXPECTED
•PROVIDE RESOURCES
• DELEGATE TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL
MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE USE OF
ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES, ENERGY AND
KNOWLEDGE