How do you make the decision to delegate work?
As a leader, delegating is important because you can't do everything yourself. Delegating empowers your team, builds trust, and assists with professional development. The people who work with/for you will be able to develop new skills and gain knowledge, which will prepare them for more responsibility in the future. It also means you understand and can identify who is best suited to tackle tasks or projects. Delegation of work is not a sign of weakness; it's a sign of a strong leader.
"In my past position, I assigned tasks based on the strength of the individual and found that this builds trust and respect with team members. I also look for ways to mentor less-experienced staff and consider what team members are interested in learning more."
