How Are You at Delegating?

How well do you delegate? As a supervisor, answer each question according to your current work structure by circling either a Yes or No response.

Scoring Key: Give yourself one point for each Yes answer. A good score is anything above 12.

  1. Yes No I give my employees new tasks, even though they may make a mistake.
  2. Yes No My employees get promotions at least as frequently as other people with equivalent responsibility in our organization.
  3. Yes No I very seldom take work home or work late at the office.
  4. Yes No My operation functions smoothly when I am absent.
  5. Yes No I spend more time on planning and supervision than working on details.
  6. Yes No My employees feel they have sufficient ...

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