Delegation 1 Effective Delegation A Primer for Managers

Delegation 1 Effective Delegation A Primer for Managers to practice Delegation successfully 1

Delegation 2 When to Delegate �Availability of employees with necessary knowledge, skill and experience to complete a task �Tasks enables personal growth and development of employees �Tasks of recurring nature �Ample time to effectively delegate 2

Delegation 3 Factors in selecting employees for Delegation �Experience, knowledge and skills of the employee �Workload of the employee being considered for delegation �Preferred work style of the employee 3

Delegation 4 Delegation Process (Planning and organizing) �Clarify the desired result or outcome in advance �Clarify constraints and boundaries �Empower employees with adequate authority and responsibility �Establish effective two way communication and clarify all concerns �Provide adequate support �Boost motivation and morale 4

Delegation 5 Leading in Delegation �Display effective leadership in terms of providing support to the subordinates in the right direction �Effective leaders motivate subordinates to handle delegated task with full confidence �Delegate responsibility and authority but take full accountability of the delegated task 5

Delegation 6 Controlling in Delegation �Devote ample time to review work �Establish clear cut deadlines and schedule of checkpoints in advance for reviewing employee’s progress �Be flexible and make adjustments, as and when need arises �Be available for resolving any problems and issues 6

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