Delegation
“How do you manage through delegation?”
■“At my last company, I had the responsibility of setting
standards for the group and for being a role model for the
other managers. While others gave appreciated input, it
was ultimately my job to meet the goals. I set the course of
direction and then made sure the other managers and
supervisors were onboard with me. My management style
is to let each manager run his or her department as a small
business. I stayed in touch through one-on-one and group
meetings and by making myself available to deal with
issues and problems as needed. Although I led the team,
the team itself accomplished the goals.”
■“Deadlines are a way of life in my business. We had a publi-
cation deadline, and it was not a choice between quality
and making the deadline. We had to produce both. I
brought in some outside production editors to make sure
that the team members weren’t stretched so tight that
they were making major errors. We made the deadline, and
no one ever knew that we almost killed ourselves to do it. I
rewarded each team member with a night on the town.”
■“One thing I learned early in my career is that no one
person makes a project successful. I may lead my team
toward the bigger picture or goal, but it is the individual
team members who carry out the implementation of the
project. My strong communication and organizational skills
keep the project on track and moving in the right
direction, but ultimately it is my ability to motivate and
coach the team members that has made me a successful
manager.”