Delegating
Using tough management to gain results sometimes requires letting
go and empowering others to execute more. As described in
Chapter 1, communicating well is a key, because when subordinates
understand precisely what their superior is looking for, it is
much easier to be on target in delivering those results. This is also
true when delegating. It is critical that those being delegated to
have a deep understanding of what they are being tasked to do and
know and gain access to the resources that will be needed and
made available for success.
Delegation can be improved, although top executives feel that
they delegate quite well, and their subordinates generally agree.
The overwhelming majority (96 percent) of senior executives say