Comments on: Delegating leadership

By: Jim Stroup

Jim Stroup — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:08:51 +0000

Hello Miki,

My pleasure! And thanks for your visit and your cogent addition to the discussion.

By: Miki

Miki — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:45:14 +0000

Vic, I’m forced to disagree with the approach of designating which managers are ‘leaders’. If they aren’t capable of making a decision they shouldn’t be managers in the first place.

The world has changed, organizations have flattened and the workforce is a far cry from what it was. As I’ve said over and over, the new workforce can’t be managed by anyone who doesn’t also lead.

And Jim, thanks for including my post in your Tips.

By: Jim Stroup

Jim Stroup — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:15:27 +0000

Hello Hayli,

Thanks! It seems to me that this is inevitable, given the nature of the way individual leadership is conceptualized and taught by its gurus.

Thanks for stopping in with this!

By: Jim Stroup

Jim Stroup — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:14:14 +0000

Hello Vic,

It certainly is important for management to assess itself and its staff in order to try to make the most effective delegations, isn’t it? I agree. This is a prudent acknowledgment of the retention of responsibility.

Thanks for your visit, and for your thoughtful comment, as well!

By: Hayli @ Rise Smart

Hayli @ Rise Smart — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:29:08 +0000

Good call! Interesting distinction between management (an action) and leadership (a quality). I too tended to envision leadership as a from-the-top-down proposition.

By: Vic

Vic — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:32:58 +0000

Delegating leadership is a process that should be ascertain its appropriateness. Leadership is a great authority and at the same a great responsibility. Top management should identify the middle managers who are precisely capable of receiving delegated decision – making functions.