Delegate responsibilities, not tasks.
from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
People way to often focus on what should be done, forgetting who actually will do those things. Giving full responsibilities is the key to having a well-working organization. And because everyone has to be aligned, during planning, you must take into account the people who will take full responsibility for it.
How to Apply This
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Make a list of responsibilities you could delegate.
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Make a list of people who could take the responsibilities.
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When you give the full responsibility, define standards and make the person his own boss. Don’t supervise him.
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