Principle-Centered Leadership . Delegating authority is an important leadership skill, but yet a task that some feel uncomfortable with and have a hard time developing. It can be overwhelming to student leaders to see their own plates piled high daily with homework, extracurricular activities, intramurals and friends.
Delegation can help ease some of the pressures and build stronger committees.
In his book, Principled Centered Leadership . Perhaps it is a challenge for student leaders to consider delegation and leadership as skills needing continual practice. Delegation and hence, leadership, are skills to be practiced. Any skill takes practice. World Cup soccer players perfect their passing and shooting skills for long hours every day.