2G - Delegation: The Art of Delegating Effectively

Description:

In your supervisory or management role, you are expected to be responsible for the activities of your team, as well as be accountable for the work that is produced. This challenging, yet satisfying situation requires you to demonstrate excellent delegation skills.

What do you think that delegation means? Is it delegation to assign somebody the work that you don't want to do? Is it delegation to assign work to somebody when you are busy and then to reclaim it again when you have more time?

A common definition of delegation is entrusting power and authority to a person acting as your representative. While that may seem a little abstract, it really captures the meaning well. Another way to define delegation is getting your work done through other people.