In extreme circumstances, a manager may have no alternative other than to take the task back in order to avoid permanent damage to his or her own performance record. However, this should be only in extreme cases. When you take back a delegated task, the employee loses the opportunity to learn and grow. This can also discourage the employee who desired to do well, but needed more assistance at that point in time. Stick to your decision and work with employees to see the task to completion.
Effective delegation is a two-way discussion and understanding.
Use effective delegation to benefit both yourself and the person to whom you delegate. Gregory P. Smith shows businesses how to build productive and profitable work environments that attract, keep and motivate their workforce. He speaks at conferences, conducts management training and is the President of a management consulting firm called Chart Your Course International located in Conyers, Georgia. If you would like a free subscription to our Navigator Newsletter please click on this link. Bringing Creativity and Innovation to the Workplace.