Managers are busy people. Managers should learn when and how to delegate tasks to staff. Delegation is a very important skill to learn and to use. Effective delegation spreads out tasks and empowers staff to take ownership of a project, increasing job satisfaction. Discussion Prompt: In your daily work environment, identify tasks that would be suitable to delegate, assuming you had staff working for you. Describe steps for effective delegation. What difficulties do you foresee in getting your staff to complete the task? What are some methods to encourage staff to complete delegated tasks? As a manager, what are the benefits of delegation? What are the reasons you may be hesitant to delegate, and how can you work through these