Effective Delegation
Course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Inhouse
Too many people use delegation as a way of offloading routine tasks which they don't like or don't think they have the time to do. However, used properly, delegation is an effective way of managing personal time and developing staff. Delegation should be done at the correct time, include challenging tasks, and the responsibility for achieving those tasks.
About this course
No previous knowledge is required.
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Course programme
Too many people use delegation as a way of offloading routine tasks which they don't like or don't think they have the time to do. However, used properly, delegation is an effective way of managing personal time and developing staff. Delegation should be done at the correct time, include challenging tasks, and the responsibility for achieving those tasks.
Prerequisites
- No previous knowledge is required.
Objectives
- Delegates will be able to :
- At the end of the course delegates will understand the need for delegation and how personal and organisational efficiency can be improved through systematic delegation.
- They will be able to make better use of their own and their subordinates' time and be able to prepare and manage a delegation plan.
- Bespoke course (a course written to your specific needs) at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
- Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at our training room or at an independent location, convenient to you
- Comprehensive colour course manual and exercises
- Lunch (When at our training venue)
- Refreshments (When at our training venue)
- Relaxed refreshment area at our training room
Introduction
- What is delegation?
- Advantages of delegation
- Delegation and staff development
- Team development
- Motivation
- Degrees of delegation
- What are they?
- How to overcome them
- Delegation not abdication
- Activities to delegate
- What cannot be delegated
- When and when not to delegate
- Giving clear instructions
- The most time saving phrase
- Selecting the right staff
- Coaching and mentoring staff
- Developing staff responsibility
- Planning and controlling work
- Minimising the risk
- Whose got the authority?
- Monitoring progress
- Useful feedback is detailed
- Planning effective feedback
- Steps for giving feedback
- Feedback and communication styles
- Difficult feedback situations
- Time planning and delegation
- Strategies to minimise misuse of time
- Establishing good time practices
Effective Delegation