Abstract I will explain how managers in my organization delegate as part of their management responsibilities, and how delegation could be used more effectively in planning, organizing, leading, or controlling. I will also summarize what skills are necessary for effective delegation. Introduction The definition of delegation is "give an assignment to (a person) a post, or assign a task to (a person)". It may seem peculiar to be talking about delegation of responsibilities in a …showed first 75 words of 1148 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1148 total…most important management skills, and one of the easiest to get wrong. Good delegation saves time, develops people, grooms a successor, and motivates. Bad delegation will cause frustration, de-motivates, confuses the other person, and fails to achieve the task itself. Here are the necessary steps to follow to get delegation right: define the task; select the individual; assess ability and training needs; explain the reasons; state required results; consider resources required; and agree on deadlines.