Delegation Skills (for Managers Who Already Do Too Much)

Overview

No matter how good you think you are as a manager, team leader or supervisor, you can’t do it all. In fact, not letting go of certain tasks and insisting you complete everything will only cause you more stress, as well as a lot of extra work in your inbox or on your desk. One of the most important skills you will ever learn is knowing how to let go of lower value tasks and delegate properly.

Knowing how to delegate tasks in the right way will free up your busy schedule and allow you to focus more of your time and energy on more important activities that will bring you and your team long-term results your organisation wants.

Delegation Skills (for Managers Who Already Do Too Much) will show you how to avoid the typical errors most managers make when delegating and help you to improve the way you pass on tasks to complete to others. As a result, you will reduce miscommunication and have people who will do the delegated tasks well and at the same time gain new skills.

Some of the Key Learning Outcomes

Why delegation is critical for every manager, team leader or supervisor.
What could be getting in the way of you delegating better to others?
The reasons why delegation goes wrong and how to fix them.
Understanding the six levels of delegation. Do you use all six within your team?
Remember that you are delegating authority – and you still hold the responsibility for ensuring the work is done.
How to have a well-planned delegation conversation that minimises confusion and gives your team member clarity around the task and outcomes.
Practical ways you can ensure any task is done right the first time.