Leadership 5

Below are some common delegation issues with examples. Give your own examples of over-delegation, under-delegation, and refusal to accept a legitimate delegation, and explain what you would do in each case.   

1) Over-delegation. (Would you pass my medications for me and sign off my orders? I’m really busy).

2) Under-delegation. (I’ll do it myself. The nursing assistant argues with me when I ask her to do something/I always have to do it over).

3) Refusal to accept the assignment of legitimate delegation. (I don’t know how to do that very well/I have too much work already/It’s always me that gets the work; ask someone else/I’m too busy/I won’t be able to do a very good job, but if that’s what you want…)

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least two scholarly source other than the textbook