There’s more to delegating as a new manager than simply describing the job to be done.
There is the critical management factor of accountability. Sure, you can tell someone they are in charge of a certain piece of work, but it needs to be made clear just how far that accountability goes. Do they get to choose their own path toward the goal? Do they need to involve others?
Without defining accountability clearly, the goals and roles can get horribly confused, overlap or even become so indefinite that no one feels responsible, and the job doesn’t get accomplished.
Here are some tips, especially for new managers, to ensure that they delegate jobs clearly and that accountability is well understood by all. Each time you delegate work, you need to attach one name to the work. But here’s the challenge. As a new manager, you need to make clear the extent of the person’s accountability beyond just reporting in occasionally. Establish if someone has…
For effective delegation, new managers must ensure the work is clearly described and the lines and types of accountability clearly defined.
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