Delegating work is giving someone the responsibility and authority to do the work on your behalf. Meanwhile, delegating is asking someone else (usually a subordinate) to do the work. In short, delegating is giving them responsibility, giving them authority, and allocating resources for them to do the work.Distinguish between delegation and assignment
Delegating work is giving someone the responsibility and authority to do the work on your behalf. Meanwhile, delegating is asking someone else (usually a subordinate) to do the work. In short, delegating is giving them responsibility, giving them authority, and allocating resources for them to do the work.
The importance of delegation
-Common benefits: make better decisions; make the most of limited time; manage many members; improve the overall work efficiency of the group.
-Benefits for leaders: building dedicated and dynamic working groups; developing individual skills; using each member's expertise; making wise decisions; making the most of time; coordinating groups well; improving group work results.
-Benefits for members: improve skills and expertise; gain more experience; feel more valuable; increase understanding of the organization and the group's work.
The delegation process
Choose what to delegate
- Should not delegate: decisions on rewards, discipline, promotion, appointment, personnel transfer; consulting for employees; evaluating work results; improving safety and health in the workplace; planning and organizing group work; large expenses;...
-Should delegate: work that everyone can do as well as you; work used to develop skills for members; work with medium priority or lower; daily tasks; work that attracts members;…
Choose who to delegate to:
– Questions to ask:
- What experience, expertise, skills and attitudes does the job require?;
- How urgent is the work?;
- What are the consequences if you do not complete the work on time or make a mistake?;
- What is the most economical way to do the job?
- Consider the members to answer the following questions:
- Who will find the work engaging and challenging?;
- Who will benefit from doing the work?;
- Who has the required skills, expertise and attitude?;
- Who has done similar jobs; Who has skills that we are not using?;
- Who can do the job with the help of team members?;
- Who is willing to do the job?;
- Who can do it now?;
So, who is the best fit?
– Five (05) steps to perform the entrustment:
1. Define your goals
2. Planning and implementation
3. Work performance supervision
4. Performance feedback
5. Evaluate the results.
