Topic: Delegation
Part 1: What to delegate
When deciding how to use your time effectively, it’s wise to conduct an audit of your tasks using the following criteria to determine which of your tasks should be delegated.
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
shades of grey: (idiom) it is not clear what is right or wrong
opt-in, opt-out model: (n.) a system where one can choose whether or not to be involved with something
sink the company: (v.) destroy the company
it’s on (someone): (phrase) something is entirely (someone’s) responsibility.
Part 3: Roleplay
In pairs, take turns delegating work to one another. In each roleplay, one student will act as a manager, and the other as a subordinate. Include the words and ideas we have discussed today, and discuss what work needs to be done, when it needs to be done by, and any other details.