Comments on: How to Delegate to Subordinates https://corporette.com/how-to-delegate-to-subordinates/ A work fashion blog offering fashion, lifestyle, and career advice for overachieving chicks Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:51:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Eleacouise https://corporette.com/how-to-delegate-to-subordinates/#comment-3836072 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:33:21 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=71961#comment-3836072 In reply to LC.

x1000! Do not redo their work. If you start accepting “drafts”, they’ll start giving you half-done writing. My mentor’s standard always was that a document (in litigation) must be ready to just sign & file when given to the assignor. The partner/sr assoc may make add’l changes, but you can’t judge if the quality of work if it is given to you incomplete.

]]> By: Pooja Krishna https://corporette.com/how-to-delegate-to-subordinates/#comment-3723025 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:59:57 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=71961#comment-3723025 I think accountability and clear communications goes a long way in setting expectations on both sides. With my teams, I would always set specific goals for the week (or for a project) and share guidelines for some open ended to-do’s. That way the team had direction but also a chance to show their creativity and initiative, which worked very well overall.

]]> By: Pooja Krishna https://corporette.com/how-to-delegate-to-subordinates/#comment-3723022 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:59:16 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=71961#comment-3723022 I think accountability and clear communications goes a long way in setting expectations on both sides. With my teams, I would always set specific goals for the week (or for a project) and share guidelines for some open ended to-do’s. That way the team had direction but also a chance to show their creativity and initiative, which worked very well.

]]> By: Pooja Krishna https://corporette.com/how-to-delegate-to-subordinates/#comment-3723020 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:58:32 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=71961#comment-3723020 In reply to Rachel Bowes.

I think accountability and clear communications goes a long way in setting expectations on both sides. With my teams, I would always set specific goals for the week (or for a project) and share guidelines for some open ended to-do’s. That way the team had direction but also a chance to show their creativity and initiative, which worked very well.

]]> By: Elizabeth Plummer https://corporette.com/how-to-delegate-to-subordinates/#comment-3720211 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:34:38 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=71961#comment-3720211 Assign tasks. Don’t frame them in the form of a question. For example, don’t ask, “can you do X?” or “when you have time will you do X.” This makes it sound as though the tasks are optional. Your task will get pushed to the bottom of the list of priorities. Women have a tendency to do this because they think ordering someone to do something is rude. Simply say, “please do X by this deadline. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask.” You’re still being polite, but it’s clear it’s command, not a request.

]]> By: Thistledown https://corporette.com/how-to-delegate-to-subordinates/#comment-3719232 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 03:47:56 +0000 https://corporette.com/?p=71961#comment-3719232 In reply to LC.

I absolutely second making them fix it. It’s the best way for them to develop skills and you to avoid fixing the same stupid sh1t every g00ddamn time.

Ask me how I know.

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