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Effective leadership is more challenging than it appears. Climbing the executive ladder is tough. Once you reach the top, you'll need a kitbag of tools to ensure you stay there.
One of the most useful devices for helping you excel in leadership is delegation. By passing responsibility to other senior professionals, you'll have time to focus on strategy and ensure the business is meeting its long-term goals.
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However, effective delegation means you'll need a cadre of people who can step up when you step back. Five business leaders tell us how to delegate responsibilities successfully.
1. Trust and go
Dave Roberts, VP of environment health safety at The Heico Companies, had a crystal-clear message: "I always look to delegate tasks as soon as I can."
In his role at the conglomerate, which specializes in engineering, steel, construction, and industrial services, Roberts is responsible for minimizing workplace risks and serious incidents.
He told ZDNET he uses technology to proactively manage potential issues, such as implementing PSI AI Advisor from Benchmark Gensuite, which uses natural language processing and AI to automatically extract and summarize details from incident reports and safety observations.
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