Books about Delegating from Amazon.com

Is your in-box always full? Are you constantly working overtime on tasks that "only you" can do? If so, you could benefit from delegating some of your workload This volume shows you how to:

· Identify which tasks to delegate

· Decide whether to delegate based on employee, task, project, or function

· Identify the skills required for each delegated assignment

· Make an assignment and monitor the work

· Address problems with delegated assignments.
Price: $5.38 [Notify me when price goes down.]

It's great to be self-sufficient, isn't it?
Not if it's costing you your sanity.

Okay, so you're responsible, hard working, and independent But you're also stressed out, overwhelmed, and reluctant to ask anyone for help. Why should you? You're perfectly capable of juggling work, family, and other obligations all by yourself, thank you very much. But ask yourself-and be honest:

• Are you constantly trying to “do it all,” all by yourself?
• Do you avoid delegating work because you don't trust others to “do it right”?
• Are you afraid you'll look weak if you ask someone for help?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you could be suffering from Self-Sufficiency Syndrome--and you might be heading for major burnout. The good news is: Help Is Not a Four-Letter Word. This groundbreaking new book by professional speaker Peggy Collins will show you how to recognize the signs, ease the demands you put on yourself, and start enjoying your work, your family, and your life.

Help Is Not a Four-Letter Word helps you:

• Identify the signs and symptoms of Self-Sufficiency Syndrome
• Break the cycle of extreme self-sufficiency
• Ask for help when you really need it
• Learn who and who not to ask for help
• Balance your personal and professional life

.
Price: $9.73 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Delegation is one of the most important skills demonstrated by successful managers and the one often neglected by overworked managers. Effective delegators spend less time doing and more time planning work assignments, organizing resources for delegates, and coaching people who need help. This chapter explains the principles of delegating and gives practical ideas for applying them..
Price: $6.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]

In this book you will learn to:

Accept change as a positive and upwardly mobile step rather than a frightening experience you shy away from!

Delegate and take multi-tasking to a new level!

Never be late for a deadline or forget a task again!

Happily take on projects and assignments rather than shudder every time your boss walks in the door!

Effectively and clearly communicate avoiding unnecessary work and misunderstandings.

Organize your work in a way that makes you feel that you only have one thing to do!

Become stress-free and never be overwhelmed again!

"As a litigation attorney, it is imperative that I do not miss a single deadline. I consider the PEND system outlined in this book be a crucial tool in my law practice." Todd McMurtry, Attorney at Law.
Price: $7.96 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Research and experience demonstrate two areas with which many new managers are completely unfamiliar: delegating tasks and work, and making decisions Some struggle with this for years.

But it doesn't have to be hard. 151 Quick Ideas for Delegating and Decision Making combines 50 years' experience of two managers, and the experiences of other managers who have been interviewed and observed.
Each real world idea has been tried and tested. The best ones are here, in an easy to understand form for you to use. Select those that fit your particular circumstance, for example:
* Start with the End in Mind
* Know which decisions to make when
* Avoid group think
* Show them, don't tell them
* Put confidence in competence
* Give credit and reward success

And even if you are already in a supervisory position, this book can help you do a more effective and efficient job at managing people and tasks..
Price: $5.94 [Notify me when price goes down.]

In this path-breaking book, David Epstein and Sharyn O'Halloran produce the first unified theory of policy making between the legislative and executive branches. Examining major US policy initiatives from 1947 to 1992, the authors describe the conditions under which the legislature narrowly constrains executive discretion, and when it delegates authority to the bureaucracy. In doing so, the authors synthesize diverse and competitive literatures, from transaction cost and principal-agent theory in economics, to information models developed in both economics and political science, to substantive and theoretical work on legislative organization and on bureaucratic discretion..
Price: $30.15 [Notify me when price goes down.]

With forty well-structured and easy to follow topics to choose from, each workbook has a wide range of case studies, questions, and activities to meet both the individual or organization's training needs. Whether studying for an ILM qualification or looking to enhance the skills of your employees, 'Super Series' provides essential solutions, frameworks and techniques to support management and leadership development.

*Developed by the ILM to support their Level 3 Introductory Certificate and Certificate in First Line Management
*Well-structured and easy to follow
*Fully revised and updated.
Price: $36.20 [Notify me when price goes down.]

What's the biggest weakness of most managers? The inability to delegate effectively. Get the basics of this essential skill in the revised best seller. Exercises and worksheets help you evaluate your current skills, easily identify the problems, and quickly find solutions. You'll discover how to develop your workers' potentials while getting the job done. New sections on increasing positive exposure for your team and using delegation as a tool for managing organizational change.

Learning Objectives: To explain the delegation role of the manager. To show how to select and train employees for delegation. To point out potential delegation problems and how to address them..
Price: $9.99 [Notify me when price goes down.]