Quote by Richard E Krafve
You can delegate authority, but you can never delegate responsibility for delegating a task to someone else. If you picked the right man, fine, but if you picked the wrong man, the responsibility is yours -- not his.
Summary
This quote highlights the importance of taking responsibility for the decisions and actions you make as a leader. While you can assign tasks to others and give them authority, the ultimate responsibility still lies with you for delegating those tasks. If you have chosen someone competent, then you have done well. However, if the person you selected proves inadequate or makes mistakes, you cannot shift the blame onto them but must acknowledge that it is still your responsibility. Therefore, the quote emphasizes the need for accountability and ownership in leadership roles.
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