Delegation and Supervision (The Brian Tracy Success Library) - Hardcover

Tracy, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0814433146 ISBN 13: 9780814433140

Publisher: AMACOM, 2013

Synopsis

So often, managers’ performance reviews, their salary increases, and basically their fate within the company in general are judged by the results they deliver . . . yet those results are usually produced by a team of employees working under them. Which means that perhaps the most important and broad-reaching aspect of a manager’s job is the ability to delegate and supervise extremely well.In Delegation & Supervision, success expert Brian Tracy reveals time-tested ways any manager can use to boost the performance and productivity of their employees, including how to:· Define work, assign it, and set measurable, targeted standards for performance · Match skills to job requirements · Use Management by Objectives to delegate longer-term tasks to trusted team members · Monitor, control, and keep on top of projects with minimum effort · Turn delegation into a teaching tool and build the confidence of your staff · Avoid reverse delegation · Free up time for higher-level tasks only you can tackle · And much moreWhen done right, delegation and supervision will allow your employees to learn, grow, and become more capable. And you will impress the higher-ups with all that you and your team accomplished. When done wrong . . . well, you can’t afford to get it wrong.

About this title

Book Description:

Managers are judged by the results they deliver—and more than anything else, those results hinge on the ability to delegate and supervise. You will be surprised at how efficient and easy to manage your team becomes when you master these essential skills.

This handy, pocket-sized guide reveals time-tested ways to boost the performance and productivity of your employees, including how to:

· Define work, assign it, and set measurable, targeted standards for performance

· Match skills to job requirements

· Use Management by Objectives to delegate longer-term tasks to trusted team members

· Monitor, control, and keep on top of projects with minimum effort

· Turn delegation into a teaching tool and build the confidence of your staff

· Provide useful feedback and elicit active participation

· Avoid reverse delegation

· Free up time for higher-level tasks only you can tackle

· And much more

Done right, delegation and supervision allow your employees to learn, grow, and become more capable. Your success will skyrocket as you increase the quality and quantity of results, and build the loyalty, involvement, and commitment of your people.

From the Back Cover:

Managers are judged by results—and as a manager, those results hinge on your ability to delegate and supervise. You’ll be surprised at how efficient your team becomes when you master Brian Tracy’s essential skills. This indispensable guide reveals his 21 time-tested ways to boost performance, including how to:

· Define work, assign it, and set measurable, targeted standards for performance

· Match skills to job requirements

· Use Management by Objectives to delegate longer-term tasks to trusted team members

· Turn delegation into a teaching tool and build the confidence of your staff

· Provide useful feedback and elicit active participation

· Free up your time for higher-level tasks

Done right, delegation and supervision allow your employees to become much more capable. Watch your own success skyrocket as you dramatically improve results while building the skills of your people.

About this edition

• Publisher: AMACOM
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0814433146
• ISBN 13: 9780814433140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112