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The whys and hows of delegation

The whys and hows of delegation

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The whys and hows of delegation

- What does management mean to you? In my work with coaching managers and helping CEOs develop their managers and leaders, I've come up with a definition that makes sense to me. Management is getting results through other people. This means that it's your job to help others grow in their position, not to do it for them. Think of it like being a weightlifting coach. Would the person that you're coaching get strong if you stepped in and did all the bench presses for them? Of course not. We need to step back, and let others do the work, as we guide them and help them. This means that as a manager, you must be effective at not only your own time management, but also the time management of others. The most basic form of getting results through other people is delegation, meaning we ask someone to do something and we follow up with them about it. Your ability to effectively delegate and follow through with others can make or break you as a manager. To help you better manage your time and…

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