Why managers don't delegate
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Managers use many excuses for not delegating. Their reasons vary and are usually unfounded. Many managers do not delegate for one or more of the following reasons:
1.) Attitude - "No one can do it as well as I can." As a result, no one has the chance to try and no one has the opportunity to develop new or under used skills.
2.) Inexperience - Sometimes managers don't delegate because they simply lack practice or training on how to delegate or what to delegate to people.
3.) Fear - Fear of making mistakes, taking risks or being outdone.
4.) Impatience - Managers do not have the patience to take the time necessary to explain and teach others how to do the task. Some managers delegate, and if it doesn't get done, they assume people are unqualified.
5.) Assumptions - Assume that most people do not want added responsiblity. In fact, giving someone something new and challenging is a great way to motivate them and help them grow.
Delegation is not dumping work onto other people. Be sure you recognize the difference between delegating and dumping. Delegating is maximizing your time and talents by choosing tasks that others can do to help you and the organization achieve its goals.
1.) Attitude - "No one can do it as well as I can." As a result, no one has the chance to try and no one has the opportunity to develop new or under used skills.
2.) Inexperience - Sometimes managers don't delegate because they simply lack practice or training on how to delegate or what to delegate to people.
3.) Fear - Fear of making mistakes, taking risks or being outdone.
4.) Impatience - Managers do not have the patience to take the time necessary to explain and teach others how to do the task. Some managers delegate, and if it doesn't get done, they assume people are unqualified.
5.) Assumptions - Assume that most people do not want added responsiblity. In fact, giving someone something new and challenging is a great way to motivate them and help them grow.
Delegation is not dumping work onto other people. Be sure you recognize the difference between delegating and dumping. Delegating is maximizing your time and talents by choosing tasks that others can do to help you and the organization achieve its goals.