Delegation and Setting Objectives
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When managing people, it is necessary to delegate tasks and to set clear objectives that people understand and own. These skills are useful on a day-to-day basis, when preparing for specific activities or projects and in preparation for one-to-one development meetings and reviews.
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About the event
Course Overview: This one-day delegation course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective delegators. By mastering the art of delegation, managers can empower their teams, foster a culture of accountability and innovation, and achieve greater productivity and success within their organisations. Throughout the course, participants will learn delegation best practices, identify suitable tasks for delegation, and develop techniques to monitor and support their team's progress. Through interactive exercises and case studies, participants will gain the confidence to delegate with clarity and achieve better results.
Course Duration: One Day
Introduction to Effective Delegation
Understanding the importance of delegation in managerial roles, the benefits of effective delegation for teams and organisations, overcoming common barriers and fears associated with delegation, differentiating between delegation and abdication.
Identifying Suitable Tasks for Delegation
Assessing tasks based on complexity, importance, and potential for growth. Identifying tasks that align with team members' skills and interests. Setting clear and achievable goals for delegated tasks. Evaluating potential risks and mitigating strategies for delegation.
Developing Delegation Plans
Understanding the delegation process and its stages, outlining roles and responsibilities for both the manager and team members, creating a delegation plan with SMART objectives and addressing team member concerns and expectations about delegated tasks.
Effective Communication in Delegation
Communicating expectations clearly and with precision, using active listening skills to ensure mutual understanding, providing constructive feedback and ongoing support, strategies for handling questions, concerns, and clarifications.
Empowering Team Members
Building trust and confidence in team members' abilities, empowering team members with decision-making authority, encouraging creativity and independent problem-solving, recognizing and celebrating successes to motivate team members.
Monitoring and Supporting Delegated Tasks
Establishing check-in points and progress updates, techniques for providing guidance without micromanaging, identifying warning signs of potential issues and resolving them proactively, strategies for constructive course correction and timely intervention
Delegation in Cross-Functional and Remote Teams
Overcoming challenges in delegating across departments or teams, effective communication tools and methods for remote delegation, building trust and maintaining accountability in virtual delegation, leveraging technology for seamless collaboration and progress tracking.
Evaluating Delegation Results and Feedback
Assessing the success of delegated tasks against set objectives, gathering feedback from team members about the delegation process, recognizing and rewarding exceptional performance, learning from delegation experiences for continuous improvement
Dealing with Delegation Challenges and Setbacks
Addressing delegation setbacks and learning from mistakes, strategies for handling resistance to delegation from team members, dealing with conflicts or issues arising from delegation, balancing delegation with leadership involvement in critical situations.
Creating a Personal Delegation Action Plan