To help employees with their development and efficiency, when assigning tasks or responding to questions, explain (a) the purpose of the task and (b) the impact of the task on the overall picture of department or business goals or responsibilities. For example, when assigning the task of comparing forecasted results to actual, explain that (a) the comparison identifies gaps between projected and actual performance, (b) which will be used to identify weaknesses in the projection process and factors driving the difference, such as market weaknesses or unusually high turnover. For an added boost to the impact, explain how the employee can measure successful completion of the assigned task and interpret the results.
