The answers you have given to quest

The answers you have given to questions 1–10 should help you to make your own case for delegating effectively. They should show you what advantages you might gain from delegating to your workteam.If you answered ‘Yes’ to either question 11 or 12, you need to ask yourself ‘Is it within my knowledge and authority to do this?’ If your answer is ‘No’, then you may have a case for upward delegation. So far we have tended to look at delegation in terms of the tasks and responsibilities you delegate to your team. But when you think about your team, you should also include your own line manager. It may simply be more effective occasionally to pass a specific task upwards than to attempt to do it yourself or pass it downwards.To gain advantages from delegation – whether down to your team or upwards to your line manager – you must become an effective delegator. We will look at the skills involved in delegating in the next sessions, and you will have an opportunity to practise using these skills in your workplace.