Responsibility and Authority: Though you have delegated a task to someone else, you are still responsible for making sure that the task is done in time and it is error free. For this a regular follow-up is a must. One must not forget about the task after delegating it to somebody. If the task fails, you can not point finger on somebody else. The reasons can be many. You may have picked the wrong
person for the job or you were not able to make him understand the task well.
Therefore the onus for rectifying the mistake lies with you. If you have given responsibility to somebody then you must give commensurate authority as well to him. In its absence the responsible person may feel suffocated and not able to do well. As an entrepreneur we need to take care that if we expect certain results from a person then the person also wants some freedom and authority to perform his responsibility effectively.
The amount of authority you delegate is up to your discretion, although it should be enough for the concerned person to complete the task. When you give someone the responsibility for doing a task, you also need to give him or her authority to perform that task. For example if you allocate someone to take care of your company accounts, you will need to give him the authority to look up the company financial records.
It is not just delegation that is important, it is how you delegate and to whom youdelegate. This actually goes to define if the delegation is going to be successful or not.
person for the job or you were not able to make him understand the task well.
Therefore the onus for rectifying the mistake lies with you. If you have given responsibility to somebody then you must give commensurate authority as well to him. In its absence the responsible person may feel suffocated and not able to do well. As an entrepreneur we need to take care that if we expect certain results from a person then the person also wants some freedom and authority to perform his responsibility effectively.
The amount of authority you delegate is up to your discretion, although it should be enough for the concerned person to complete the task. When you give someone the responsibility for doing a task, you also need to give him or her authority to perform that task. For example if you allocate someone to take care of your company accounts, you will need to give him the authority to look up the company financial records.
It is not just delegation that is important, it is how you delegate and to whom youdelegate. This actually goes to define if the delegation is going to be successful or not.
The process of effective delegation
1. Identify a suitable person for the task.
1. Identify a suitable person for the task.
2. Prepare the person. Explain the task clearly. Make sure that the person understands the task clearly.
3. Make sure the person has the necessary authority to do the job properly.
4. Keep in touch with the person for support and monitoring progress. Accept alternative approaches.
5. Praise / Acknowledge a job well done.
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