How to Delegate

DK Essential Managers

by Robert Heller

Learn all you need to know about successful delegation from deciding which tasks to delegate and selecting an appropriate candidate to ensuring the brief is clear and the task is carried out to your satisfaction. "How to Delegate" not only shows you how to free your time and motivate your staff but also provides practical techniques to try when delegating. Its power tips help you handle real-life situations and develop first-class delegation skills that will dramatically improve results and relationships. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice.

Genres: Business, Management, Nonfiction, Leadership

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Robert Heller was a British management journalist, management consultant, author of a series of management books, and the founding editor of Management Today.

Reviews

[Mohamed Ateaa · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice one
had a good steps to know hot to delegate
but it doesn't fit nowadays

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delegation is not a task most people can boast about. The old adage that - if you want to get a job done, do it yourself - seems to be the mantra. Nevertheless, because people want to do less, have more time and experience stress free lives, as much as possible, delegation is, at least attempted. This book shows how delegation can be done well. Specifically, choosing the right person, being clear on the task, and ensuring there is sufficient time and resources for the delegate to get the job done. As, well as monitoring, reviewing and revising. There are too many elements in this book for me to comment on all of the, and so I will just emphasise a few. I like the emphasis upon providing feedback and giving praise and suitable reward. The role of development and training is touched upon but there is not enough space to go into greater detail in a book on delegation. Finally, there is a section and appointing and devloping future leaders. There are many books on management where I can say I think I am doing well. This is a book where I can honestly say - like many - there is room for improvement.

[Davida · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting points. Made me stressed to read. I think I picked this up from a Little Free Library, thinking about ORTESOL, but as I was reading, I couldn’t help but think about my behavior in the classroom and my behavior as a parent, which caused the stress. Our way of being can’t be summed up in a tiny little book, clearly, but that’s what my mind kept trying to do. So now this book is going back out into the world!

[Vinod Jayachandran · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for new Managers. Helps you understand where you are going wrong and how to make better utilization of your time.

[Nadia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, thorough tips on delegating.

[Khaled Abdel dayem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book give you the steps of delegate and the best way to make it success delegation

[Kacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second little book I was given 'In case it might be useful'.
Whilst a little dated, this book offers helpful suggestions on techniques for motivating and supporting colleagues to whom tasks have been delegated, and how to initiate and maintain two-way communication streams.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not too bad. It was a quick read with a 101 good points to remember when it comes to delegation. It is a pocket reference, really, with only a paragraph or so devoted each key point. It will certainly help me with my school project.

[Hom Sack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for new managers and valuable review for veteran ones. Don't be deceived by how short it is. The advice and guidance given here are all good.