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Effective Delegation
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gate an important task to a person who is incapable of performing,
you are setting that individual up for failure while
setting the stage for disappointment and frustration on your
part.
This is not to say the person has to be as capable as you.
But he must have sufficient skills and experience to effectively
perform the delegated task. Choose carefully. It is in
the best interest of the person to whom you are delegating
and, of course, in your own best interest as well.
Define the Task Clearly
Be clear as to your intended outcome. What is the end result
you want to achieve when the delegated task has been completed?
Make every effort to describe this clearly to the person
to whom you are delegating the task. Then ask her to
repeat her understanding of the assigned task. If her description
is not an accurate summary of what you want accomplished,
explain the differences in detail and ask her to again
feed back to you her understanding of the assignment. If the
two of you do not start out on the same page, there is little
likelihood of success.
Also, take the time to explain why this task is important.
An explanation of ‘‘what’’ you want done without a powerful
‘‘why’’ is dry and devoid of meaning. You want the person
to be inspired to complete the assignment efficiently and
excellently. This drive will come from her understanding the
significance of what she is being asked to do.
Set a Deadline
Set a clear deadline for completion of the delegated task. Do
not be vague. An ambiguous target such as ‘‘sometime next