Do you feel overwhelmed with your workload? Do you need to free
yourself to concentrate on more important tasks? Would you like to
give your staff more opportunities to shine and thereby enrich their
work life? If so, delegation is the key to making these things
happen.
DELEGATION IS THE ENTRUSTING OF PART OF YOUR WORK TO ANOTHER
PERSON
There are 5 basic steps to successful delegating
Step 1: Analyse the Task
 | What is the task?
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| When is it due?
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| What resources are available?
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| What is the outcome or deliverable?
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Step 2: Select a Delegatee
| Identify the skills and attitude needed.
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| Match skills and attitude to the delegatee.
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| Plan for any necessary delegatee training.
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Step 3: Assign the Task
| What is the task’s goal or outcome?
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| What actions, assistance or resources are required?
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| When is it due?
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| When and how will we follow up?
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| How will it affect my workload?
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| What obstacles do I foresee?
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| What authority do I have?
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| What are the benefits and consequences of doing the task?
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Step 4: Execute to Task
| Inform key employees of the delegatee’s task and level of
authority.
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Step 5: Conduct Regular Feedback Sessions
| Update each other on progress.
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| Use feedback sessions to catch problems early.
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| Coach the delegatee back on track, if necessary.
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| Praise and share credit for positive outcomes.
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Realisations Consultancy can tailor a program to meet your exact
needs and help your team master delegation.
Please contact Dr Genevieve Armson (08) 9470 2662 or
genevieve@realisations.com.au to arrange a no-charge consultation.
