The classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey has helped many business leaders work more effectively. One important principle taught by Covey is the willingness to delegate. Like many people, perhaps you think you can do the work better or more quickly than someone else. Yet delegation may be the best way for you to leverage your efforts. Covey notes that, by transferring authority to a properly trained and skilled person, you can focus on the work that best utilizes your time and energy. Nonetheless, many business leaders find it difficult to transfer responsibility, even temporarily, to others. Suppose you are a manager at an advertising agency whots eager to utilize. Covey's advice about delegation. Today, you need to work on a a potential new client. This requires delegating a routine status report about an ongoing advertising campaign to Beatrice. You make sure that Beatrice has sufficient to prepare the status report.