The Essentials: Delegating Effectively

This episode marks the end of a show that’s meant so much to us. Amy Bernstein and Amy Gallo say goodbye, answer two last Ask the Amys questions, and reminisce with founding producer Amanda Kersey. HBR’s Maureen Hoch, who came up with the original idea for the podcast, joins to s ...  Afficher plus

What if your boss turns against you the minute you ask for a promotion? Or you struggle with strategic thinking and keep getting feedback that you’re “too in the weeds”? Or the person dragging down your team is doing just enough to stay out of trouble? The Amys give advice for de ...  Afficher plus

Delegating effectively is not about “dumping the grunt work” on someone else, but rather about ensuring the right people do the right work in service of shared goals. With this mindset, there are some basic strategies anyone—people leader or not—can use to manage that delegation ...  Afficher plus

Delegating is an essential part of leadership, but leadership coach Deborah Grayson Riegel says delegating effectively is harder than it may seem. In this episode, you’ll learn how to decide which tasks to delegate and how to handle the specific challenges that come with delegati ...  Afficher plus

At every stage of leadership, it's important to hand some tasks and even decisions off to team members to foster their development and free up your time for higher level work. But even seasoned bosses often have trouble effectively delegating. Elsbeth Johnson, senior lecturer at ...  Afficher plus

One of the toughest transitions for any leader is moving from doing the work to leading others who do the work. As a manager, it’s still expected that you’ll roll up your sleeves and get work done. However, as your role grows more complex, it becomes clear that effective leadersh ...  Afficher plus