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Delegating Authority

Delegating Authority. Main Points Delegating authority definition Relationship between authority and responsibility When to delegate Homogeneous assignment definition. Delegating Authority. Overview

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Delegating Authority

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  1. Delegating Authority Main Points • Delegating authority definition • Relationship between authority and responsibility • When to delegate • Homogeneous assignment definition Unit Commanders' Course

  2. Delegating Authority Overview This segment is designed to have you understand and be comfortable with delegating authority to your staff members and empowering them to do their jobs with a maximum of initiative and minimum of interference. Unit Commanders' Course

  3. Delegating Authority Participants will: • describe what is meant by delegation of authority • discuss the relationship between authority and responsibility • discern when and who to delegate to • define “homogeneous assignment” in their own words Unit Commanders' Course

  4. Delegating Authority You cannot do everything yourself, and must allow your staff to assist you - to delegate authority. Unit Commanders' Course

  5. Delegating Authority Delegating authority defined: To extend an umbrella of authority over your staff to complete required tasks, while empowering them with the freedom to get the job done. Unit Commanders' Course

  6. Delegating Authority Without delegation, you: • create a bottleneck • lose the effectiveness of your staff • fail to have someone ready to stand in for you in an emergency • etc. Unit Commanders' Course

  7. Delegating Authority Authority vs. Responsibility • authority means the power to carry out responsibility • responsibility means one is accountable for what happens to a particular task, thing, or person Unit Commanders' Course

  8. Delegating Authority Authority vs. Responsibility • You cannot have authority without responsibility • You can have responsibility without authority • But you won’t get anything done without authority Unit Commanders' Course

  9. Delegating Authority Command responsibility You can delegate authority, but not your responsibilities as a commander. Unit Commanders' Course

  10. Delegating Authority When not to delegate You cannot: • delegate decisions which affect the overall efficiency and morale of the unit • delegate actions which by regulation or law you must carry out yourself • etc. Unit Commanders' Course

  11. Delegating Authority What to delegate • authority to develop important initiatives and projects • oversight over certain staff functions • etc. Unit Commanders' Course

  12. Delegating Authority Homogeneous assignment Putting the right person in the right job Unit Commanders' Course

  13. Delegating Authority Things to keep in mind • Delegation is a matter of perspective • Delegation is a fluid process • Remember to hire the right person for the right job. • Be clear when assigning more than one person • Take advantage of individual initiative Unit Commanders' Course

  14. Delegating Authority Questions & Answers Unit Commanders' Course

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