Understanding the fundamentals

Effective delegation is an essential managerial skill. It involves entrusting another person with a task for which the delegator remains ultimately responsible. Yet many leaders are expected to exercise this managerial responsibility without the knowledge, skills, and support infrastructure they need to be successful. As a supervisor, manager or team leader you want to foster involvement and empowerment to enable your team members to contribute their best effort at work or to a project. You need to know about successful delegation, from deciding which tasks to delegate and selecting an appropriate candidate to ensuring the brief is clear and the task is carried out to your satisfaction. From small everyday tasks to major leadership appointments, you need to explore the fundamentals with regard to autonomy and control.

Are you asking yourself this?

• How much authority is the delegate able to exercise without referring back to you, the delegator?
• How far should you exercise direct influence over the work of the delegate?
• What measures of assessment are available to you in determining whether a particular person is fully capable of performing the task within available resources?
• How much autonomy should be allowed the delegate to undertake the task in their own way, subject to an initial briefing and regular reports on progress?
• How can you develop yourself through effective delegation?

Our Solutions

We provide information, principles, and process-based techniques on successful delegation. This is where “what we know” becomes “what you know.” We show you every aspect of the delegation process, from deciding and prioritizing which tasks to delegate and choosing the right person for the job, to recognizing and overcoming barriers and anticipating risks. We offer practical advice on how to motivate and develop staff, build loyalty, and give and receive feedback so as to increase your confidence and help you to become a skilled and trusted delegator. It’s about the discipline, structure, and collaboration capabilities to achieve more effective outcomes.

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