How to Delegate an Assignment

One of the most powerful ways a manager can increase the productivity of a work group is to delegate some of his/her tasks to the team. Many managers mistakenly increase their personal effort when deadlines are short or when workloads get heavy. They often think that it is easier to do the work themselves instead of delegating work to the team. Ensure that you outline the following parts of the assignment to the person receiving the delegation so that the work will be completed to your personal satisfaction. The task to be completed, the deadline for completion and the milestones to be met. The importance of the task to the team's goals and why that person was chosen for the assignment. The authority you are delegating to the employee and what he/she can and cannot do with that authority. Any obstacles to completion that you anticipate and the resources the employee needs to be successful.