Assessing Responsibilities and Delegating Work: Getting the Monkeys Off Your Back

Too often, as a manager or supervisor, you find yourself picking up "monkeys"--responsibilities and work that rightly should be performed by others. Each time you say, "I'll look into it and get back to you," you have just picked up a monkey. If you find yourself harried and having more work to do than time allows, you are probably picking up tasks that belong to your staff and colleagues.

During this interactive workshop, learn how to distinguish a monkey from a valid task. Develop the skills to assist your staff in regaining control of their own responsibilities and avoid taking on monkeys themselves.