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In discussions with new firm leaders before they formally take on the role, I ask them what it is they think they'll like doing the most; in other words, where [...]

Use of optimal linear incentive contract, the interplay of task and asset allocation in solving the multi-task problems that plague complex principal-agent relationships is analyzed.

Delegating a responsibility or authority is an important thing that sales agency managers or owners should learn. This is one way of preparing subordinates for heavier responsibilities. One benefit from effectively delegating a responsibility is freedom from routine and less important works. Not trusting a staff in performing a job is limiting the agency's growth potential. However, delegating should be done with good control of those given the task to do the job.

Street Smarts: Necessary Losses; Sometimes, letting go of your company's reins is the only smart choice. That doesn't mean you have to like it I got into trouble with my [...]

Lawyers can learn from the time-management principles advocated by William Oncken, Jr, in a Harvard Business Review article and later in the book 'The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey' and improve office productivity as well as obtaining more time for critical legal tasks by learning to delegate work effectively. There are few law office activities a lawyer cannot delegate, and planning and systematizing recurring tasks is the key to good delegation. Lawyers must still supervise all work of people under them and are responsible for the work's end result, but office morale and productivity should improve with the right procedures.

DELEGATED ASSIGNMENTS--HOW TO COPE Careers are made up of assignments: voluntary ones ("Jan, we have this special project starting next month; would you like to be part of it?") and […]

Delegation What are the outcomes of ineffective delegation? One of the primary functions that managers must perform is that of insuring that the total resources are used to their best [...]

During my time as a supervisor in a steel mill, I worked with a variety of others at the same management level whose concepts of supervision ran the gauntlet from [...]

Being called a 'real pro' is one of the nicest compliments you can get regardless of what occupation or endeavor you pursue. Of course, that only applies when pro signifies [...]

If you're like most managers, you have too much to do and too little time in which to do it. You're being called on to cut waste, boost morale, improve […]

Many productivity experts emphasize that delegating authority to subordinates greatly increases a company's productivity. Despite such assertions, many supervisors are still unwilling to delegate functions because they often fear that their subordinates will be unable to fulfill the tasks. To assist supervisors, several tips on delegating responsibility to subordinates are discussed., Secrets Of Successful Delegation Delegating not only makes your work easier and employees' jobs more interesting it also helps you improve your department's productivity ... identifies you as leader ... [...]

Delegating authority is a method of efficiently creating a management team by empowering employees with enough authority to accomplish certain tasks and be accountable for noncompletion. In delegating authority, management must decide which tasks to delegate and which people to match with the task. This involves mutual consultation and agreement between management and personnel. Finally, a monitoring process should be created that management may keep track of the individual. Monitoring processes include assignment logs and progress reports., Are you ready to stop overachieving and work with your employees as a team? Here's how to get results by working through others. You've put off taking a vacation long [...]

Changes in the business environment in the 1990s call for insurance agency managers who are competent at delegating tasks. The ability to delegate is increasingly becoming important as more head office tasks get passed on to the agency office. Agency managers need to be able to free themselves from tasks that can be done by other people so that they can address more pressing matters. Many managers hesitate to delegate because they feel that the task, will not get done properly, that their position is being threatened by people capable of doing the job, or that nobody can do the task better than them. Effective delegation requires managers to evaluate and clarify the task, choose capable delegates, explain parameters and expectations, ensure that the delegates understand what they are supposed to do, monitor progress, and evaluate results., In the 1990s change will occur at a frightening pace. More head office tasks will be assigned to the agency office (for example, processing new business, client's queries). The catch [...]

Q: I have a great family support worker that I work with for part of the time; however I don't manage her. Last week I was asked to take on [...]

IN SOME WAYS IT should not be surprising that many a good lawyer is something of a control freak. Clients come to you to help them resolve situations that are [...]

MURIEL KELLY has joined the team of fieldworkers at Scope, the disability charity. She will work in Teesside, providing information, advice and support for disabled people. MICHAEL BOYALL is newly [...]

With few exceptions, transferring the control or ownership of your property will be the single most important lifetime transaction for your family. The dollars involved are great, and eventually they [...]

a personal file of stimulating ideas, little-known facts and daily problem solvers Most people tend to resist the unfamiliar. Their resistance is almost always based on some sort of fear-- [...]

Delegation is a true test of a manager's skill. When he delegates to his subordinates he must bring into play everything he knows about organizing work and dealing with people. [...]

Do you find it difficult to delegate? A new rep ort from the National Assn. for Printing Leadership (NAPL) claims that management's inability to delegate effectively can cost firms dearly. [...]

'It's another call for you from the office,' my wife, Mary, announced for the fifth time that day, a typical vacation day for me. After observing this happen over and [...]

I recently had to travel and being the kind of person I am, I left everything in the capable hands of my assistant. I also let her know that I [...]

Delegation is beneficial only if the person delegating works along with his staff. In other words, leaders should be prepared to work and monitor the delegated works and not resort to being absent without leave.

"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers." --JAMES THURBER 1 MEASURING YOUR DELEGATING STYLE HOW WELL DO YOU delegate authority? Take this test […]

Supervisors faced with employees' failure to complete delegated tasks should avoid reassigning tasks to other employees and should instead evaluate they way they themselves delegate authority. Supervisors should also help employees acquire the skills necessary for proper execution of tasks. Additionally, supervisors should: review job and performance standards with workers; establish standards and a time-table for monitoring progress; and carefully monitor performance., Delegation Dilemma: What Should You Do If It Doesn't Work? YOU'VE DELEGATED THE ASSIGNMENT LIKE THE TEXTBOOKS tell you to do. But it's obvious your employee is having problems. The [...]

Poor delegators are invariably working on the wrong job, becoming increasingly more adept at their old jobs and decreasing their future potential. The opposite is true for managers who have mastered delegation skills and practice them on a consistent basis. Dale McConkey, a professor of Management, Management Institute of the School of Business, University of Wisconsin, Madison, explains how effective delegation to our subordinates permits us to work on our own jobs. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

When it comes to making management decisions, Dorothy Mitstifer, executive director of Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society, East Lansing, Michigan, claims it's really easy. The Society adopted the Carver [...]

It is important for managers and supervisors to train their staff in managing the department in their absence. One supervisor learned this lesson after he attended a trade convention and found on his return that a $250,000 product introduction was put at risk because a subordinate did not feel that he had the authority to make decisions that would ensure that the new product brochure would be finished in time. The supervisor acknowledged his fault in neglecting to train his staff in problem solving and to empower them to make independent decisions. Supervisors can teach their subordinates to solve problems by initially going over problems and reviewing solutions, then by encouraging employees to come up with solutions to the problems they encounter. Employees who have enough practice in decision making will eventually learn to handle problems on their own., If you were to go on vacation or a business trip, would you feel secure that your department could handle an emergency in your absence? Unless you have trained your [...]