Delegating Effectively

Course duration – 1 day

“Find extra hours – Delegate”

Business scenario

More time to think, greater productivity, a more motivated team, time to develop yourself and raise your game. These are just some of the benefits of delegation. Managers who don’t delegate or do it badly end up being burnt out, missing out on opportunities or de-motivating the team. This 1-day course is designed to give you the confidence and skills you need to delegate tasks and responsibilities productively and constructively.

Who will benefit?

This practical course provides an insight into one of the core skills all managers must possess – delegation. As well as exploring what to delegate and when, it will also provide immediately useful coaching and development techniques that are fundamental to delegating effectively.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Select the right tasks for delegation
• Plan your delegation to minimise the risks
• Adapt your delegation plan to suit the development level of the person to whom you are delegating
• Brief tasks with clarity and precision
• Monitor progress
• Release your own time for more strategic work and personal development
• Use delegation to trigger motivation and commitment
• Use delegation to raise standards in your team

Course content

Why delegate?

the benefits of delegation, the risks of not delegating

Blocks and knocks

why managers don’t delegate and why they should

How do I compare?

self-assessment exercise

Six steps to delegation

overview of a structured approach to delegation

Which tasks to delegate

using a priority grid to identify suitable tasks

Who does it?

selecting the person and identifying his or her development level
choosing the right delegation style to suit the level

Delegation planning

a template for thorough planning

Briefing skills

ensuring that the person knows what to do, when to do it and how to do it
generating commitment and motivation

Monitoring progress and giving feedback

ensuring that learning is realised and sustained

Course features

This interactive course will offer you practical examples and tools for you to take bake to the workplace; you will use role plays and exercises to practice putting the newly acquired delegation skills into practice.