The art of delegation in the humanitarian field can be challenging, considering the wide variety of backgrounds of those we manage. Perhaps you have heard of monkey management, a popular article from the Harvard Business Review which explains delegation in terms of monkeys (tasks) and how those monkeys have a tendency to jump onto the backs of their managers.  This upward delegation burdens you as a leader and can create bottlenecks in decision making, in addition to demotivating staff.  My guest today Helen Henderson has been using the monkey management form of delegation, but with a twist: she has adapted it for the aid worker context.   Helen provides eight tips you can use in your everyday management in order to empower your staff, free up your time and make sure those monkeys are well taken care for. For a summary of the eight tips, please go to www.aidforaidworkers.com/podcast/33 To sign up for Supplemental Sundays and receive practical tips and advice from guests and myself, please go to www.aidforaidworkers.com/supplement-sunday