Delegation: Leveraging Resources

Program Description:

If you find yourself saying “It’s easier and quicker for me to do it myself” or “I don’t have anybody I can trust to delegate to,” you are suffering from “delegationitis,” a common condition among those who have not successfully transitioned from being an individual contributor to contributing through others. It is very debilitating and career limiting. Common symptoms include frustration, demotivation, confusion, additional  vertime, and a poor work product. Effective delegation is one of the most important management skills and, if done effectively, will save you time, develop you and your staff, motivate others, build trust, and produce desired results. In this program, learn a practical step-by-step process that will ensure effective delegation which will result in the timely completion of assigned tasks and projects.

Learning objectives:

• Learn:

  • Why it is important to delegate
  • When it is appropriate to delegate
  • How to identify what to delegate
  • Who to delegate to
  • How to effectively communicate during the delegation process
  • How to delegate and still maintain control

• Define effective versus ineffective delegation
• Highlight the benefits of effective delegation
• Become aware of common barriers that exist and how to overcome them
• Learn six key actions to effective delegation

Program Length: 4 hour and 8 hour sessions

Competencies:

Communication
Developing Others
Relationship Building