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No, I think it important that you outline the role, then pass it to them.  They know more about the role than you do, so when you have drafted the job description it would be good to give it to them to review.  They will feel valued that they are included and listened to in the process.  Set a meeting a couple of days later when you want to meet with them for their feedback.  This is so you don’t have the job description going down the email list, this process needs to be completed.

An employee might not like one part of their role and try to give it to someone else, but you need to be able to explain why it should remain with them, if that is the case. They may say they are too busy, so how about asking them to fill in a timesheet for a few days to see where their time is spent.  You might find they need training or support in specific areas.   It may give you the opportunity you have been looking for to discuss an issue.

When you have started this process, it is important to your employees that it is finished and to show them the importance of having a job description.

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