Leadership and Delegation: Essential Steps Part 3

THE DELEGATION PROCESS

1. CLARIFY OBJECTIVES
When delegating a task, the leader must address the following:

• Policies and Procedures
• Communication Structures
• Coordination

2. AGREE ON RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leader provides clear terms
• Team member acknowledges a sense of commitment
• Team member is free to discuss doubts and concerns

3. DETERMINE SUPPORT AND TRAINING

• Does the leader need to provide guidance and support in the short- to medium-term?
• If so, what form of guidance and support is needed?
• What training is required to ensure the objectives are achieved?

  4. ENSURE FREEDOM TO ACT

• The team member must feel free to act and make decisions to perform the task
• The manager must respect this freedom and set clear boundaries

5. MONITOR AND REVIEW

• Monitoring ensures that the task to be delegated is being performed effectively
• Review sessions help to empower the team member to perform the task while ensuring appropriate supervision

  6. REWARD
When delegated tasks are performed well, rewards may include:

• Public Recognition
• Opportunities for Personal Development
• Opportunities for Promotion
• Monetary Rewards

 Until next time...






Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
http://tools2succeed.com/

Leadership and Delegation: Essential Steps Part 2

WHAT DO LEADERS NEED TO DELEGATE EFFECTIVELY?
Leaders must have confidence and trust in their team members and their abilities in order to give them responsibility for tasks and projects.  Leaders must also ensure that team members receive the necessary training, guidance, resources, and authorization to do the job.  Team member readiness for a task is also crucial.

TASKS TO DELEGATE

• Routine Jobs
• Tasks that others can do or learn as well or better than you
• Tasks that will challenge and develop staff

TASKS NOT TO DELEGATE

• Confidential Matters
• Employee Appraisals
• Disciplinary Matters
• Rewards and Recognition

Until next time...






Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
http://tools2succeed.com/

Leadership and Delegation: Essential Steps Part 1

WHAT IS DELEGATION?
Delegation is the social skill required by leaders to effectively and efficiently empower team members to obtain organizational objectives.

BENEFITS OF DELEGATION

• Increased team involvement
• Increased responsibility and ownership
• Utilize specialized knowledge and skill
• Increase in team and organizational effectiveness
• Ascertain suitability for future roles

WHY DON'T ALL LEADERS DELEGATE EFFECTIVELY?
Many supervisors and managers were promoted to their current position simply because they were good at their old jobs. Now they are faced with managing employees, but often they are not trained to do so.  When faced with the pressure of getting work done, many times, it can seem easier to just do it themselves rather than taking the time to train their employees. The busier the manager is, the more difficult it is to find the time to train others. This sets up a pattern that is difficult to break.

Other reasons for not delegating include:

• Fear of loosing control
• Fear that others may do a better job
• Lack of confidence in team members

Until next time...






Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
http://tools2succeed.com/