EPIC: The Science And Art Of Delegating
- Topics:
- Delegation
- Tags:
- Claremont McKenna College,
- EPIC,
- Leader,
- Leadership,
- Management
- Source:
- Claremont McKenna College
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Overview: In any group setting these days, one will surely find a leader. In small groups, or in groups where the purpose or activities for their gathering are not that complex, the leader may effectively make decisions alone. This article is dedicated to exploring and explaining both the science and art of delegation. It will explore exactly what delegating is, reasons why leaders should delegate and why some do not, and provide readers with a simple application rubric to help them know when and how to delegate. Leadership is a rather complex challenge. Hundreds of decisions, both large and small, are made on a daily basis. If leaders continue to rely on their individual talents, making solo decisions and ignoring the benefits of sharing the responsibilities that impact their organizations on a daily basis, they are, in effect, condemning themselves and their enterprises to less than maximal performance. Sharing decisions through effective delegation is necessary for today’s leader. The benefits cannot be ignored; the payoffs for all are numerous. The EPIC Model, incorporating the levels of 1) exploring, 2) proposing, 3) informing, and 4) controlling, provides a relatively easy approach for engaging in this important and most effective organizational activity and leadership strategy.
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Format: HTML | Date: Apr 2002 | Pages: 1
