Deep and deliberate delegation: A new art for unleashing talent and winning back time

by Dave Stitt

We think we know what delegation is but few of us actually do it well, or even at all. Instead of deliberately growing new capability in the people around us, we too often hoard responsibility to protect our turf, or micromanage, or indiscriminately dump tasks. It leads, says Dave Stitt in this compact and sharply observed meditation, to burned out managers, bored or swamped staff, and choke points in teams and organisations. Delving into the anatomy of effective delegation, and offering fresh insights into issues of trust, motivation, communication and accountability, Stitt develops a set of approaches and techniques for empowering and inspiring people around us so that great things can start happening right away, even if it’s not us doing them.

Genres: Leadership, Business

264 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 19, 2018

Reviews

[Ben Donahower]

More and less practical than I expected

The title sounded great but then I felt a bit of bait and switch giving me the fix the author thought I needed not the requested one. I suppose some leeway four him to set the stage with his larger idea is fine. Then there was a meaty middle of the book where I found processes that I could implement. Towards the end, Stitt reminds me I bought a book about delegation - appreciated since I had forgotten - connects the dots and addresses objections. I wish the dots were connected and objections responded to along the way. The stories were illustrative but I got a little lost in them at least in terms of tying it back to getting work off my plate.

[Talfryn Farrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspiring and really useful read

I’ve just finished Deep, Deliberate Delegation - and loved it. I found it so useful. It was a really good read, I really liked the writing style and it made me want to keep picking it up to read. Moreover, I loved the opportunity at the end of each chapter to reflect and consider the use of the tools. I made copious notes and highlighted key passages for further reflection and application.

I’m now part way through my time tracker, which is proving illuminating, and also considering my own personal vision and how I can get there.

Thanks for a great, Inspiring read. It’s given me so much.

[Eleanor Warnock · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most practical business books I’ve read in a long time, with good takeaways for managers that you can apply straight away.
I found the frameworks about establishing trust and the systems thinking analyst especially helpful.

[Dan]

I learned a lot. I can recommend it to everybody who wants/needs to delegate something with relationship to the delegatee which should hold

[Bracken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great suggestions on being a better leader by using great delegation techniques.

[James Allred · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful consideration on team management. I particularly found sections on accountability and feedback informative.

[Riccardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear and motivational, with few realistic examples that gave me the opportunity to compare with my situation.

[Josua · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to get deeper into the topic of delegation this book is for you! I learned things I haven't found in other books about delegation yet.