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Delegation Skills are important to a leader's success. Delegation usually involves working with subordinates to establish direction, authority, and responsibility. In reality, the leader, or manager, retains responsibility even though it may have been delegated to others.
Developing delegation skills can sometimes be a challenge for leaders and managers that are new to a workgroup, until they are able to gain the understanding and trust of others. Ultimately, the objective of delegation is to have the work performed by someone else in the workgroup. Delegating, as a practice, will create a more efficient and effective team. Some of the other positive aspects of delegation include:
- A larger distribution of skills throughout the group
- Load-leveling of work within the group
- Creating an environment where motivation thrives
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