You’re Delegating. It’s Not Working. Here’s Why.

Many managers know the supposed benefits of delegation: It offers the opportunity to develop employees, while removing tasks from your never-ending to-do list. But many individuals find themselves frustrated that handing over a tasks or project doesn’t work. They discover the work isn’t done right or on time — or worse, they end up spending even more time fixing the problems than if they’d done it all themselves.

There are four common reasons why delegation fails: lack of critical thinking, lack of initiative, lack of quality, and lack of speed. By time before handing off the task to understand the challenges that could occur once the work leaves our hands, you can address these issues preemptively and make your team more motivated and productive.