20 Minute Manager: Delegating Work

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Delegating Work is a book that is a part of the 20-Minute Manager series. It is important to delegate work in order to free up time and to get more productive work done. However, it is more important to know how to delegate work in order to ensure completion and maximum productivity.

Delegating Work (20-Minute Manager) walks the reader through creating an environment of productivity, assigning work appropriately and knowing each individuals strengths and weaknesses, conducting effective meetings to hand work over and supervising without interfering too much in individual affairs.

The 20-Minute Manager series serves as a quick review guide for anyone who is taking on a new project or is planning on starting a new business. This book specifically talks about how to delegate work based on employee capability, how to coach an employee and how to allocate authority to an employee and possibly use it as a reward system.

Each book in this series works as a primer, introducing the busy professional to a particular required topic. Delegating Work (20-Minute Manager) was published in 2014 by the Harvard Business Review Press. The book is in English and is available in paperback.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Clear Communication: Clearly communicate tasks, expectations, deadlines, and goals when delegating work to ensure understanding and alignment.

  2. Selecting the Right Tasks: Delegate tasks that match the skills, capabilities, and development needs of team members, optimizing productivity and growth.

  3. Empowering Team Members: Empower employees by giving them autonomy and decision-making authority within their delegated tasks, fostering ownership and motivation.

  4. Provide Resources: Ensure that team members have the necessary resources, tools, information, and support to successfully complete delegated tasks.

  5. Feedback and Support: Offer regular feedback, guidance, and support to help team members succeed in their delegated responsibilities and address any challenges.

  6. Trust and Accountability: Build trust by trusting your team members to deliver results and holding them accountable for their delegated tasks and commitments.

  7. Avoid Micromanaging: Avoid micromanaging delegated tasks and instead focus on providing guidance, coaching, and removing obstacles as needed.

  8. Monitor Progress: Monitor the progress of delegated tasks without being overly intrusive, staying informed while allowing autonomy and initiative.

  9. Recognize Achievements: Acknowledge and recognize the achievements and contributions of team members who successfully complete delegated tasks, motivating performance and morale.

  10. Evaluate and Learn: Evaluate the outcomes of delegated tasks, identify lessons learned, and use feedback to improve future delegation processes and decisions.

Language English
ISBN-10 1633695794
ISBN-13 9781625272232
No of pages 92
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Harvard Business Press
Published Date 17 Jul 2014

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