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Word of the Day: Delegate
They say that nobody likes a micromanager.
I’ve read that a good manager knows how, when and to whom to delegate tasks.
Everyone wants to have the freedom to make decisions on their own.
Having this ability would enable employees to gain confidence and thus become more valuable employees with more possibility to contribute to the company.
When you delegate, you give tasks to people so that they can get the job done for you.
Instead of a manager controlling all aspects of a project, they delegate tasks to individuals with the skills to quickly and correctly accomplish that task.
Being able to delegate is itself a skill.
A good leader leads by example, but they also know how to use their team members’ abilities best.
It all depends on the manager or leader’s ability to understand their people.
Armed with this understanding, they can assign workers roles in which they can make the best use of their education, experience, skills and knowledge.
Good managers can take a mishmash of workers from different backgrounds and mould them into a team.
By recognizing the talents of each individual, the manager can delegate tasks best suited to them.
Workers feel they are making a contribution when they are given a job suited to their skills.
Having the authority to decide about things they know and understand empowers them.
This is the most efficient way to reach a goal.
Companies whose managers possess the ability to delegate attract dedicated, trustworthy employees who can work independently with minimal supervision.
Less supervision means fewer costs to the employer and higher efficiency.
Micromanaging tends to slow things down, whereas delegating tends to speed processes up.
If you’re a manager, time is money.
Learn to delegate.
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