“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.” ~ John C. Maxwell, American author
Delegation is assigning chores to others for your benefit. It can be a challenge to ask for help, even managers find it hard.
In a 2020 survey, only 37 out of 100 managers felt good about giving tasks to others. Also, only 44 out of 100 employees thought their managers were good at delegation. (Source: Harvard Business Review)
In a study in 2007, about half of the companies were concerned about their employees’ ability to delegate tasks. At the same time, only 28% of those companies offered any training on the topic. Delegation skills have likely been a challenge for leaders, and there is a need for more support in this area.