TABLE OF CONTENTS There are clearly parts of any manager's job that cannot be delegated. It is important to identify these activities first and separate them from the others. You can then look at these other jobs and assess which are most suitable for delegating.
Work which is of a confidential nature should not be delegated. Similarly, team leaders cannot delegate tasks for which they do not have the authority in the first place. Nor can they delegate all their authority, or they will have passed over the job altogether.
Your company regulations and policies may specify jobs which only you can do, or there may be procedures which only you can undertake.
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Think about your own particular job and write down two things which you cannot delegate, and why this is.
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Your answers will depend on your own circumstances, but here are some examples of work activities that you would not delegate:
disciplinary action;
counselling staff;
reviewing the performance of team members;
your role in promoting health and safety at work;
planning and organizing the work activities of the whole team.
