Monkey Business------jaico
When managers are plagued by reverse
delegation, the “monkeys” (assignments) end up on their backs and desks
rather than those of their subordinates. Thus, many managers find
themselves running out of time while their employees are running out of
work—they fall behind in their employees’ work as well as in their own.
This book underscores the value of assigning, delegating, and
controlling the “monkeys” that dominate a manager’s time by partnering
with employees for their “care and feeding.”
Effective managers eliminate reverse delegation by training their
employee to become self-reliant (rather than boss-reliant) members of an
interdependent team, freeing up time for (1) key personal and
professional relationships and (2) planning, organizing, leading, and
making sure things stay on track, on time, and under budget.
