This week I conducted a webinar called “Delegation is Development” and the conversation reminded me about how important Delegation is for leaders. Leaders who fail to delegate run a great risk of either “burning out” or getting derailed in their careers as the scope of responsibility eventually becomes too large for a single person to handle effectively. Some key tips for improving your delegation skills:
- Adjust your mindset—you are not burdening others when you assign projects, you are developing them.
- Delegate strategically—analyze the work that needs to be done and evaluate the competencies required to accomplish the work.
- Assign with development in mind—know the development goals and needs of your direct reports and match them to appropriate projects
- Document the agreement—delegation is a contract and a conversation. The document clarifies your needs and desired outcomes; the conversation creates shared understanding.
- Establish appropriate checkpoints—consider the skill level of the person and the complexity of the assignment when determining the level of oversight or coaching that you will need to provide.
Effective delegation requires planning. Chances are, if you’re not planning to delegate you’re doing work that readily could be done by others. For more details, check out the webinar at Fuze Meeting link: https://www.fuzemeeting.com/replay_meeting/02911f57/2275361
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