Delegating The Right Way
Being a manager is a very rewarding job - but if not done properly you can mess everything up and cause a problem where you work as well as who you work for. One of the first things you need to learn when you first become a manager is how to tell your employees what to do and how to do their work effeciently.
- When delegating tasks make sure that you don’t simply order them around. Just because you are there boss does not mean that you can’t be civil and respectful. Make them more a request than a demand and they will have more of a desire to do what you ask and to do it well the first time.
- Make sure that you do not favor one person over the other. You are all a team and should all be rewarded equally.
- I know that you’re the boss - but asking their advice every now and then on how to complete a task is going to make them feel more like a team player.
- Explain why you trust the job to a particular person by highlighting his skills. Every employee enjoys a little boost to their ego in the form of appreciation.
- Be clear in your expectations. Fix a time limit in executing the job but try not to micromanage. Follow up and evaluate your employees’ performance to encourage them to take pride in their actions.