In your annual performance review, your supervisor suggested you delegate more tasks to the subordinates on your team. Consider the following scenario you experience as you try to delegate. You've just hired a new employee, Michelle, and she's eager to learn how things are done. Unfortunately, you've been pulled into several unexpected meetings.
You could ask Paul to show Michelle the ropes while you are in the meetings, but you hesitate. Which reason might explain your reluctance to assign this task to Paul? Check all that apply.
a. Training isn't part of Paul's job description.
b. You are a micro-manager.
c. You are worried that Paul won't do a good job training Michelle.
d. You don't want to be upstaged by Paul.
