Effective Delegation Skills

Relieve the fear of letting go and learn to use delegation to motivate people and release efficiencies

Who is it for?

Managers, supervisors or team leaders at any level who need a better understanding of how and when to delegate, and the organisational and personal advantages that come with it.

What does it cover?

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

What will delegates be able to do differently?

  • Recognise which tasks and responsibilities should or shouldn’t be delegated
  • Empower and develop individuals through delegation
  • Confidently use techniques to overcome resistance
  • Use delegation as a key motivating tool
  • Employ time more effectively as well as that of others in their teams

Programme overview

  • Managing empowerment
    – The three greatest sins of management
    – Why we avoid delegating
    – The strategic and motivational benefits of delegating
    – How to focus on objectives rather than tasks
  • How to delegate
    – Introducing a detailed structure of delegation
    – Ensuring successful outcomes
    – How to release the skills of your team members
    – Understanding what should & shouldn’t be delegated
  • Coaching individual team members
    – Analysing different management & leadership styles
    – Improving your acuity & coaching skills
    – How to deal with different confidence & ability levels
    – Build a developmental feedback & appraisal structure