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Summary: Delegation, step by step
Review: This is one of the most useful books I've located on delegation. I examined longer books, but they were padded with theory and other material I didn't need. For the busy manager or supervisor (or even leader of volunteers), this is a good book to take you through the process of selecting the right person to delegate to, preparing for and conducting the delegation meeting, and then following up to make sure the job gets done. There's also a chapter on "Coping with Delegation Difficulties" to avoid the most common traps and pratfalls. Ms. Baer's style is casual and conversational, and her writing is clear and interesting. Some books on this topic drone on and on, but hers moves along quickly. The book has lots of brief exercises and case studies to test your skill & knowledge--it's one of those self-paced, self-study books. It's kind of fun to match wits with the author and see how your answers compare, but of course you don't have to work your way through the exercises if you don't want to -- you can skip straight to the answers. All in all, it's an ideal book for the busy person who needs to get things done through other people. And the price is right, too!
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