Re:Hardest delegating lesson to learn: Trust but verify.
by cema on Tuesday November 24, 2009 @01:08PM
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There is a similar Russian expression too, less poetic however.
I think "trust but verify" places more emphasis on the "trust" part whereas the other one emphasizes the personal responsibility. Both remind us to seek the balance between personal involvement and personal detachment in a particular project.
But really it means when you delegate, do it thoroughly. Don't just say it once and assume it's done. Confirm that it's done. Set up a system to make sure that it's done.