Delegation Paper
One of the most difficult responsibilities as a manager is delegating work to subordinates. Most of us learn about delegation unknowingly from our parents at a very early age. Especially in families where there are more than one child. My parents had five kids to delegate responsibility to. My mother, the queen of the castle would divide the household chores among her five kids. I would normally have the kitchen to clean, Tabari would have the main bathroom, Jamil would have the family room, Rahsaan would have the living room, and SheShe since she is youngest would have her room to clean. Although parenting is one of the most difficult jobs anyone could have, delegating responsibility to there subordinates or children as we call them, comes with less reciprocity than a company manager. When anyone asks me what I do at work I usually tell them that I count people. The reaction to that is a look of wonder, as they think to themselves what does he mean. I like that answer because simply put that is what I do. My company installs cameras in our clients businesses, such as banks, to monitor customer behaviors. The cameras track each customer from the time they walk in until the time they leave. A sample of the recording, usually no more than three hours from any day we choose, is downloaded to our servers. I view these videos to make sure that the system is recording the correct information. I count each customer at the time they arrive and leave as well as how much time they spend in line as well as the time spent with a cashier/teller. My times are compared to the system's time and the more that they match the more accurate the information we send to our clients.&n ...