Nancy is the division chief/manager/leader of a government
office every now and then she attends live-in seminars that last for three to
five days. In lieu of her absence she would designate an officer-in-charge to
temporarily lead, manage and run the daily activities of her division.
Should there be rules or guidelines to follow when
designating an officer-in-charge? Of course, there should be so that the office
would function properly otherwise there would be disorder or disorganization.
Here are four guidelines to follow when designating an
officer-in-charge.
1.
Designate someone who is competent
2.
Someone who you can trust
3.
Someone who is humble
4.
Someone who is not abusive and arrogant
After selecting that someone based on the guidelines,
clearly define the scope and limits of his/her authority. This is done to avoid
abuse of authority and a problematic situation in the office.
Why is there a need to follow these guidelines? For the
simple reason that following these guidelines would assure the smooth flow of
the operation of the division/organization. Thus, when the division
chief/manager/leader returns he/she will have less issues and problems to take
care of.
How do you designate an officer-in-charge in your office? –
Marino J. Dasmarinas
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