Effective Delegation

In addition to your class tuition and study materials, you will receive the following:


Other Extras

• Pre-course exercise
  
• Post-course support
  
• Certificate of attendance

Level: Intermediate


Synopsis:
Your inbox is ever increasing and your 'to do' list ever expanding, leaving you little time to properly handover tasks to your team. Your team then feel unprepared to carry out assigned projects, so delegated work is often late and below standard. This causes you to frequently intervene in work assigned to others, meaning that your inbox is ever increasing and your 'to do' list ever expanding...and so the cycle continues. Learn how to break this cycle of inefficiency, reduce your workload, reduce stress and develop your team. Learn to delegate appropriately, passing on authority for completing tasks to the most appropriate team member without giving up responsibility for achieving the desired result.


At the end of the course participants will be able to: Effectively communicate with colleagues when delegating . Monitor progress without stepping on others' toes . Access tools to determine which tasks should be delegated . Follow a structured approach to delegation . Use delegation as a management tool to motivate and develop team members .


Prerequisites:
None, however some leadership experience beneficial


Suitable For:
Managers, seniors, team leaders and anyone who delegates work


Take the easy option

• Define the benefits of delegation to the individual, team and company
• Understand why we avoid delegating tasks in the financial markets

Getting it right

• Identify who on your desk is ready to take on more work
• Follow a 10-step structure for effective delegation
• The who, what, when and why of delegating
• The value of delegating projects versus individual tasks

Responsibility vs accountability

• Determine your role in delegation
• Know when to step back and when to get involved
• Improve your ability to listen, question and coach delegates