151 Quick Ideas for Delegating and Decision Making

142Provide Training

Okay, you’ve done your team assessment and established your expectations, but you’re still feeling uneasy about turning a team member loose with the task.

It happens. In fact, this is where the rubber meets the road in defining leaders from managers. Good leaders ensure their people are always set up to succeed. But how do you do that? Charles Merrill, Founder of Merrill Lynch, said it best: “Get the best people and train them well.”

Sometimes employees need some form of training before they can launch full-steam ahead. That can be either formal or informal training. Some people learn best by taking a class or working through an online program, while others learn best by watching and practicing.

However, some tasks require ...