By the end of this powerful and content rich book you will be far more effective at delegation and therefore a far more effective supervisor, manager or leader. Have you ever observed how some managers seem to effortlessly negotiate the seemingly complex and murky world of staff management? Their teams are always busy yet successful and all the team members seem keen to get on with all the work thrown at them. They and their staff often move on to bigger and better things while lesser supervisors and managers stumble and fumble with unhappy and stressed teams, a continual round of task assignments, workload balancing acts and damage limitation activity. Which type of manager are you? Which type would you like to be?Sometimes the stakes are high for both you and your organisation. You are a manager after all and you need to manage. What if you lack the experience and confidence as a manager or supervisor? Does your position depend on getting your team performing at their peak and putting out quality work and in sufficient volume. I would be surprised to hear it does not. You will also have to help your people grow as individuals and you also have to grow as a manager. Your boss also has expectations about your performance and growth. Where on earth are you going to find the time to create this magical transformation? The stress can build. Do you lie awake at night dreading your next day at work? What are you going to do to turn this situation around?Learning more effective delegation skills is the key yet it is one of the hardest transitions for any manager. It is sometimes the last nut to crack and an inability to delegate effectively has held back many a career.Delegation is perceived by many to be as much art as it is science and to some extent this may be true. However, effective delegation can be achieved by any manager prepared to take the time and trouble to learn and practice a few simple yet timeless principles and follow a battle-tested and flexible process to ensure all the bases are covered.Amongst other things, by the end of this guide: You will understand and identify what effective delegation actually is and is not You will discover the power of understanding motivation and working with the motivations of your team members You will learn to let go of perfection and set realistic targets for yourself and others You will begin to let go of the things which are holding you back right now in order for you and your staff to grow and move onward and upward You will learn about your management style and how it can impact the delegation process You will get a practical and super-effective process to help you ensure your delegation efforts go smoothly and the people you delegate to are happy to do it and are fully committed to the tasks and projects You will see how such seemingly effortless change brings success after success You will be able to use your new skills and knowledge to successfully and effectively manage up as well as down In case you are wondering who this Andrew D. Pope character is, please allow me to introduce myself.I am an author, speaker and people management skills coach. I am based in South Wales in the UK. Everything I do in my life and work is about helping people with people management skills, emotional resilience, life balance and effective communication. Life is always a work in progress and we all need a helping hand once in a while.Developing your options and your abilities to delegate effectively, both down the line with your staff and teams and up the line with your own line manager will give you real confidence and you will be well on your way to the managerial excellence and balance you seek.So go ahead right now. Scroll back up and buy this valuable book. You will be glad you did.
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