Delegating Effectively E-Book

Clemson Turregano

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership)
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 33

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

In today's organizations, leaders are neither able nor expected to do everything themselves. The consequences of trying to do so can be dire. That's why the ability to delegate effectively- to assign new projects and responsibilities to individuals or a team and providing the authority, resources, directions, and support needed to achieve the expected results-is an essential leadership skill. This guidebook outlines the benefits of effective delegation and the fears and concerns that can prevent or hinder it, then offers four key ideas that leaders can use to enable better delegation.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Why Delegate?

Getting Started

Delegating Roadblocks

The Delegation Cycle

Preferences

People

Task

Assess and Reward

When Things Go Wrong

Last Words

Background

Suggested Resources

Lead Contributor

IDEAS INTO ACTION GUIDEBOOKS

Aimed at managers and executives who are concerned with their own and others’ development, each guidebook in this series gives specific advice on how to complete a developmental task or solve a leadership problem.

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Clemson Turregano

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Gloria Bernabeu, Anand Chandrasekar, Shirley Landry, Kim Leahy, Don Prince, Ron Rabin, Bertrand Sereno

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Sylvester Taylor

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Peter Scisco

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Stephen RushKaren Lewis

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Shaun Martin

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Tammie McLean

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Joanne Ferguson

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Laura J. GibsonChris Wilson, 29 & Company

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Kelly Lombardino

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THE IDEAS INTO ACTION GUIDEBOOK SERIES

This series of guidebooks draws on the practical knowledge that the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) has generated since its inception in 1970. The purpose of the series is to provide leaders with specific advice on how to complete a developmental task or solve a leadership challenge. In doing that, the series carries out CCL’s mission to advance the understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide.

CCL’s unique position as a research and education organization supports a community of accomplished scholars and educators in a community of shared knowledge. CCL’s knowledge community holds certain principles in common, and its members work together to understand and generate practical responses to the ever-changing circumstances of leadership and organizational challenges.

In its interactions with a richly varied client population, in its research into the effect of leadership on organizational performance and sustainability, and in its deep insight into the workings of organizations, CCL creates new, sound ideas that leaders all over the world put into action every day. We believe you will find the Ideas Into Action Guidebooks an important addition to your leadership toolkit.

IN BRIEF

In today’s organizations, leaders are neither able nor expected to do everything themselves. The consequences of trying to do so can be dire. That’s why the ability to delegate effectively—to assign new projects and responsibilities to individuals or a team and providing the authority, resources, directions, and support needed to achieve the expected results—is an essential leadership skill. Delegation starts with creating an environment of trust and dialogue reflecting your understanding of your colleagues and the tasks that need to be accomplished. Delegation is not simply task assignment; rather, it involves giving someone the authority to do something that is normally part of the leader’s job. Effective delegation is the mark of a good leader who has developed his or her team members, direct reports, and even supervisors to readily accept and excel at myriad challenges. It is important for work efficiency as well as effectiveness. Effective delegation contributes to teamwork, demonstrating trust, and sharing authority, allowing all team members to participate in a task. This guidebook outlines the benefits of effective delegation and the fears and concerns that can prevent or hinder it, then offers four key ideas that leaders can use to enable better delegation.

Why Delegate?