The 7 levels of delegation

Before you delegate something, you need to be sure at what level you are going to delegate it.  The level of delegation you choose will depend on the task itself and the trust you have in the competency of the person you are delegating the task to.  1.  “Don’t do anything on your own.” At [...]

Delegation part 2: What to Delegate

Delegation sounds rather simple.  Just give the task to someone else and you’re done.  However, in reality, there is a little more to delegation than simply putting a task you no longer want on someone else’s plate.  Proper delegation requires delegating three specific things: 1.  The Task itself:   When delegating a task, make sure the [...]

Delegation part #1: Why Delegate

Your comments are always welcome. Leadership and management often require different skills.  Some leaders are much better at leading than managing and some managers do not make very good leaders.   While some individuals may have both skill sets, often, strong leadership requires partnering with excellent management skills.    This was exactly the case for Moses, an [...]