Management in Life Delegation is a critical skill for managers. Its importance is captured in the proverb, "You can do anything, but not everything." Employees prefer managers who delegate! Managers who resist delegating tasks are called "control freaks" or "micro-managers." Despite the many benefits, delegation is among the most underutilized and underdeveloped management skill. Why? A common pithy retort offered by managers is "I'm too busy to delegate," but the more likely explanation is a lack of training for managers in how to effectively delegate. One research study found that only 30% of managers believe they can delegate well, and of those, only one in three is considered a good delegator by his or her subordinates. Jan Yager, in her book "Work Less, Do More," outlined several key steps to effective delegation: 1. Choose the tasks you want to delegate carefully. 2. Pick the best person to delegate to. 3. Trust the people to whom you delegate. 4. Give clear assignments and instructions. 5. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. 6. Give public and written credit. 7. Delegate responsibility and authority, not just the task. Source: Zwilling, M. (13, October 2). How To Delegate More Effectively In Your Business. Forbes. Retrieved from http://wwou forher comici Using your knowledge of delegation, identify the true statements. Delegation involves the assignment of responsibility, authority, and accountability. Responsibility is assigned by the subordinate. Accountability is only established if the manager assigns responsibility and the subordinate accepts it. The first step in delegation is creating accountability. In your annual performance review, your supervisor suggested you delegate more tasks to the subordinates on your team. Consider the following scenario you experience as you try to delegate. You've just hired a new employee, Michelle, and she's eager to learn how things are done. Unfortunately, you've been pulled into several unexpected meetings. You ask Paul to spend the day training Michelle while you are in meetings. What benefits might Paul experience as a result of this delegation? Check all that apply. Paul may try to steal your job. The authority granted to Paul may be perceived as job enrichment. It's a professional development opportunity for Paul. Paul gains managerial experience training new employees. Paul may feel a sense of esteem that you chose him as the best person to train Michelle. True False O OO