Management Skill Training » Delegation http://www.managementskilltraining.com/blog Meryl Runion's blog on the communication challenges facing managers and supervisors in the workplace Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:19:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Delegation ~ advice for giving advice http://www.managementskilltraining.com/blog/2008/06/24/delegation-advice-for-giving-advice/ http://www.managementskilltraining.com/blog/2008/06/24/delegation-advice-for-giving-advice/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:48:16 +0000 Meryl Runion http://www.managementskilltraining.com/blog/?p=38 If people resist your advice, find out why. It could be:

  1. You expect blind compliance from a critical thinker
  2. They need to understand your expertise
  3. There are undermining circumstances you need to address
  4. You need to adapt to their style

If in doubt, ask your listener how you can win their trust.

The ultimate credibility booster is to give great answers to the serious questions people ask.

Read my article Good Advice for Giving Advice.

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