Page 84 - Time Management

Mancini06.qxd 1/16/2003 1:25 PM Page 69
6

How to

Delegate

Effectively

“It’s not my job.”
hat’s a phrase fraught with implications. Whom do you
T imagine saying this—someone who will do nothing unless
it’s spelled out in a contract? That’s one rather disheartening
interpretation.
But this phrase has a potential second meaning. There may
be a lot of tasks you’re doing right now that are not your job,
such as things you should delegate or things that should never
have been delegated to you. Delegating isn’t limited only to
executives, managers, and others with “power.” Even if you
think you’re in no position to delegate, this chapter still has
insights for you.

To Whom Can You Delegate?
The obvious answer is: to those you manage and/or supervise.
This is delegating downward, when you have full authority over
the person to whom you’re delegating. But keep this key con-

69
Copyright © 2003 by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click here for Terms of Use.