Employee resistance is often common when you delegate a task. How would you respond to the employee who seems hesitant to take on the task and expresses a fear of failure?

a$.$

Go through the $8$ steps and ask your employee his$/$her biggest concern or fear. Really listen closely and calmly discuss the fears, while pointing out your confidence in the employee and the value of frequent milestones and check ins.

b$.$

Take your time in going through the $8$ delegating steps.

c$.$

Tell the employee that he$/$she is a slacker and it$$s time to pull some more weight in the department.

d$.$

Agree with the employee$$s concern and rescind the$$delegated$$task$.$