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What steps do you take to effectively delegate authority?

When supervising your orgnization you may find that delegating authority is the most difficult and complex task required of your position.  You've worked hard to achieve your position of authority and trusting your employees to work and care as much as you do is hard to fathom.  But it has to be done; so how do you do it?

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Date Posted: 2016/01/12
Jamal Ahmed
by Jamal Ahmed , Managing director , Go Eco Tuk

1 Concise and clearness 

Describe the goal - knowing the outcome - do not share with task team because it allowance space for creativity.

2 Organizational Power

Be assertive that the team will get the job done. 

3 Accepting 

Make sure the team understands the task ahead and responsibility of finishing the task  on time and sticking with the task.

4 Feedback loop

Make sure you have oversight of what is going on during this process and communication is the key in for progress.

5 Decisive

Show that you are in control if the an employee is deviating from the original task.     

 

Rangarirai Mushonga
by Rangarirai Mushonga , Sales Associate , Apparel Group

1. Formally delegate the authority (in writing).

2. Communicate it to those who need to know.

3. Indicate to the delegatee the responsibilities they face, how they connect with the broader. organizational goals and set expectations.

4. Request for feedback at specific times.

5. Provide them with the resources they need (if any).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Committing Powers to people you trust three kinds of trusts1- Obligated to repay you money with insurance between you two 2- Family member whom is in your face for the rest of (his/ her) life3- Person whom you trust by doing you many chores that wishes to be elevated to higher rank in thy corp.

Hisham Hashim
by Hisham Hashim , Business Development Manager , RAS SERVICES P.L.C

Thanks for the invite. Generally according to the books and other materials their are Six steps to follow. But in my opinion and expertise try to identify the areas where you employees have good understanding and knowledge. After that match the job to their talents and expertise. This way you create an understanding and the expectations to the employee and proceed with follow ups.

Muhammad Farooq
by Muhammad Farooq , Assistant HR , Mossassa-tu-Mariam

To delegate authority boss should keep in mind;

·         Employee’s experience

·         Employee’s knowledge and skills

·         Employee’s abilities

·         Employee’s organization ownership trend

·         Employee’s honesty

 

·         Employee’s behavior

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