MGT521 week 3 team A paper
Learning Team Reflection Team A
MGT/521
October 23, 2014
Al Tsai
Intro
Since the beginning of time and into present times great leaders and decision makers have mastered the art of delegation. Over history we have seen the end product of what a great leader with delegation skills can accomplish using their most valuable resource, people. In biblical scripture examples of delegation can be seen in the choosing of “disciples” by Jesus himself in order to accomplish various tasks and missions. All great prominent generals from the times of Julies Ceaser to today’s modern generals such as David Petraeus, example effective delegation and its role in making them effective leaders. In my military time I witnessed firsthand the effective implementation of delegation and its successful outcomes. I have unfortunately also witnessed the failure and degradation of a unit’s effectiveness with poor delegation and it subsequent negative consequences. Knowing effective delegation is a timeless tool that any aspiring leader should hone and keep handy in there “back pocket” of managerial skills.
Clarify the assignment.
Step one of any effective delegation or any task is to have a clear and concise understanding of the objective or mission. You can’t expect to tell people to go from point A to point Z if they don’t fully understand the scope and limitations of the task. Imagine also being told to bake a cake then being reprimanded because it’s not a double stacked, low sugar, chocolate frosted cake. A manager can’t delegate a basic block of instructions and expect a finished detailed task. How many of us have been on the receiving end of bad instruction and vague guidance. No doubt that feeling of confusion and vagueness transferred to the work ethic and outcome of that mission. A leader in order to have a successful outcome must master the fine art of effective communication and ensure that his desired end results are understood by all.
Range of discretion
Establishing an
MGT/521
October 23, 2014
Al Tsai
Intro
Since the beginning of time and into present times great leaders and decision makers have mastered the art of delegation. Over history we have seen the end product of what a great leader with delegation skills can accomplish using their most valuable resource, people. In biblical scripture examples of delegation can be seen in the choosing of “disciples” by Jesus himself in order to accomplish various tasks and missions. All great prominent generals from the times of Julies Ceaser to today’s modern generals such as David Petraeus, example effective delegation and its role in making them effective leaders. In my military time I witnessed firsthand the effective implementation of delegation and its successful outcomes. I have unfortunately also witnessed the failure and degradation of a unit’s effectiveness with poor delegation and it subsequent negative consequences. Knowing effective delegation is a timeless tool that any aspiring leader should hone and keep handy in there “back pocket” of managerial skills.
Clarify the assignment.
Step one of any effective delegation or any task is to have a clear and concise understanding of the objective or mission. You can’t expect to tell people to go from point A to point Z if they don’t fully understand the scope and limitations of the task. Imagine also being told to bake a cake then being reprimanded because it’s not a double stacked, low sugar, chocolate frosted cake. A manager can’t delegate a basic block of instructions and expect a finished detailed task. How many of us have been on the receiving end of bad instruction and vague guidance. No doubt that feeling of confusion and vagueness transferred to the work ethic and outcome of that mission. A leader in order to have a successful outcome must master the fine art of effective communication and ensure that his desired end results are understood by all.
Range of discretion
Establishing an