Effective Delegation

Delegation

One of the most useful ways to manage time is to delegate. Delegation is beneficial. People like to show off their talents and be given a sense of participation and delegation fits the bill.

How do you go about delegating effectively? Take the following steps:


Select the right person for the job: Trust the person to be capable of doing the job, perhaps not as well as you do initially. Over time he or she will be able to do better. If you do not trust others to do the job, how much can you do in a day without getting yourself overworked and be stressful?

The process: Tell the person what is expected of him or her, what needs to be done and why it is important, and when it should be completed. Allow the individual some leeway about how it should be done. The secret is to allow the worker to take the initiative to get the job done. It develops a sense of ownership, pride confidence, and achievement in the worker. By telling the worker exactly how it should be done will rob the excitement of doing the job.

Follow up: Be sure to check from time to time to see that things are done accordingly. Arrest a problem early before it is too late.

Appreciation: Praise the worker for doing the job right. The worker will feel that his work is being appreciated and he or she is motivated to take on more assignments.


Many of the workers in an organization are capable people and they are creative. Bring out the best in them by delegating meaningful and challenging jobs. The best part is that when you delegate you have more time to yourself.