But delegating responsibility refocuses the manager on developing others who can deliver the result. It’s a shift away from telling and toward mentoring. It takes trust to delegate responsibility.

The IndustryWeek Talent Advisory Board offers monthly advice on how its members got to where they are in the manufacturing world. They offered so much great advice for June that we're breaking it into ...

For delegation to be effective, it’s critical to set clear expectations regarding team ownership, prioritization, and quality. Clarify roles and responsibilities and challenge your top ...

Decide to whom to delegate. This is either someone who can do the job now or someone you are willing to train so they ultimately can take responsibility. Do not delegate to someone just because they ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: You need to delegate if you want to be a more effective leader. Delegating to the right people is important to entrepreneurs and business owners for many ...

Delegating responsibility for a task to an employee and then holding their hand through the entire process is not delegation. 5. Communicate your priorities clearly.

3. Delegate tasks, not responsibility. Delegation is critical, but while you can delegate tasks, you can’t delegate responsibility. The moment a leader passes off their core responsibilities ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: You need to delegate if you want to be a more effective leader. Delegating to the right people is important to entrepreneurs and business owners for many ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Think about the last time your boss delegated a task to you. Did you perceive that request as a sign of strong leadership—or as your manager shirking responsibility? In the end, did ...