“Delegation is key in today’s fast-paced environment. However, clear
communication and well-understood strategies are key to the delegated
manager carrying out his/her role.”
“As a company, we have a mission. It ends there. Little is done to communicate
what specifically our region’s areas, and office’s part is in that
mission. In frustration our past office leader stepped aside and will ultimately
leave, and I am soon to follow. I get the strong impression from
our new office leader that he is having the same problem.”
“If you do not delegate well in the IT services business, you are toast.”
“I have learned to delegate from my employees sharing with me what
I do not do well. I encourage them to ask me questions if they do not
understand the assignments, my assumptions, or how the project or
task ties to the big picture. We have arrived at the current positive
state by working together on this issue.”
“It may sound obvious, but a supervisor can only delegate well if he/she
has competent (not just trained) people working for him/her. It’s critical
to hire well.”