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By: The Hidden Secret of Great Succession Planning

The Hidden Secret of Great Succession Planning — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:40:37 +0000

[...] also Let People Fail. They will never be ready for your job without [...]

By: Patty Azzarello’s Blog » Blog Archive » Delegate…and Relax

Patty Azzarello’s Blog » Blog Archive » Delegate…and Relax — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:55:14 +0000

[...] 7. Teach. When you are delegating things you are personally good at, always think of delegating as a teaching opportunity. If you need to sometimes jump down and do the work yourself, make sure someone is watching and learning. See also Let People Fail. [...]

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:06:05 +0000

Thanks, Michael

Great point. Thanks for adding that.

Patty

By: Michael A Brown

Michael A Brown — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:24 +0000

Hi Patty! Spot-on advice.

May I also recommend an often-overlooked aspect of delegation … providing the opportunity for the delegate to practice or rehearse before actual performance.

This is crucial, of course, in fields such as surgery and piloting jet aircraft. In business, it usually expedites the learning curve and heads off the fear of failure.

Cordially,

Michael A. Brown

The Business Marketing Consultancy
Austin, Texas