The Busy Manager's Guide to Delegation (Worksmart Series) - Softcover

Luecke, Richard; McIntosh, Perry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814414745 ISBN 13: 9780814414743

Publisher: AMACOM, 2009

Synopsis

Delegation amounts to a lot more than just passing work off onto subordinates. When handled correctly, it gives managers a chance to lead more effectively. Authors Richard A. Luecke and Perry Mcintosh present leaders with a straightforward, five-step process for mastering delegation--and increasing their output. The Busy Manager’s Guide to Delegation teaches readers to set the stage for excellent results, what to do if things go wrong, and ways to ensure that all their people benefit from the experience. You’ll discover: which tasks to delegate; how to identify the right people for the jobs; how to assign tasks; how to monitor progress and provide feedback; and how to evaluate performance.Filled with quick tips, exercises, self-assessments, and practical worksheets, this comprehensive course on an essential--and sometimes overlooked--management competency offers busy managers a way to strengthen their departments by focusing their newfound time and energy on developing the skills of their people.

About this title

Book Description:

Delegation amounts to a lot more than just passing work off onto subordinates. When handled correctly, it gives managers a chance to  strengthen their departments by developing the skills and organizational competencies of their people. Filled with quick tips, exercises, self-assessments, and practical worksheets, this book presents an easy-to-master five-step process for effective delegation. Readers will learn how to:

· determine which task to delegate

· identify the right person for the job

· assign the task

· monitor progress and provide feedback

· and evaluate performance 

The book shows readers how to set the stage for excellent results, what to do if things go wrong, and how to ensure that all their people benefit from the experience. This is a quick, comprehensive course on an essential—and sometimes overlooked—management competency.

About the Author:

Richard A. Luecke (Salem, MA) is a freelance business writer and publishing executive whose articles have been published by Oxford University Press, John Wiley Sons, and Harvard Business School Press. He has negotiated over one hundred contracts with individuals, businesses, and non-business institutions. He is the author of The Manager's Toolkit and The Entrepreneur's Toolkit.

About this edition

• Publisher: AMACOM
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0814414745
• ISBN 13: 9780814414743
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112