title: The art of delegation.
abstract: Effective delegation is a large of a manager's position. Physician executives are expected to be skilled delegators and able to lead team efforts to meet larger organizational goals. Delegation should be a five-step process: (1) Describe the results you want; (2) Listen for suggestions about how the task should be done; (3) Give autonomy and freedom to accomplish the task; (4) Follow up; and (5) Give feedback and credit. This column explores the art of delegating and how to assess your skills in this key management area.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Linney
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004526:Efficiency; D007857:Leadership; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010559:Personnel Management; D008486:Physician Executives; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D014481:United States