In a workplace, delegation involves transferring the responsibility for carrying out a specific task or activity from one person to another – usually, from a manager to an employee. It’s actually one ...

As a team leader, you may often have no choice but to delegate tasks to others. That may sound sounds simple, but is not without pitfalls - not everyone finds it easy to hand over responsibilities.

If the thought of crossing “delegate tasks” off your to-do list generates feelings of hesitation and fear, you’re not alone. In my work as a productivity coach, I regularly come across business owners ...

As you watch Carolyn disappear down the corridor, you realize the program analysis project you assigned her has somehow ended up back on your desk because she hit a snag and needed your help. To ...

Alykhan Jetha is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Toronto, founder and CEO of Marketcircle, and creator of its flagship product, Daylite CRM, which helps businesses gain context on every ...

One of the greatest mistakes that modern business owners make — especially given the powerful technology at their fingertips — is believing that they must do everything on their own. The belief that ...

Delegation requires time management, thereby increasing your effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. When you are strong in time management, you are exercising conscious control of making choices ...

I’m often asked how to properly delegate tasks by managers taking our classes, via email from readers, in conversations after my keynote speeches, and from friends and family who think of me as the in ...

QUESTION: I own and operate a small business with 10 employees. Time management is a problem for me as I am constantly called on to answer questions I believe can be handled by others in my employ. Is ...

A great leader shouldn't be afraid to delegate tasks to specific team members.