Handy hints to help managers to delegate. An introduction to a bite-size training session

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If you are ‘doing’ you aren’t ‘managing’
• Being promoted means you have STOP doing
some of the things that you used to do, and
START doing other things.
• If you don’t let go of some of your old tasks,
you will end up overworked
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Identify what’s stopping you
Most barriers to delegation are within you…
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Take control of your time
Choose how
you will spend
your time.
Be ruthless
with it!
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Delegation can be beneficial to everyone
Aim to delegate tasks that:
• are routine
• are not critical
• are within the technical ability of others
• have clear parameters and guidelines
• provide development opportunities for others
• are not time critical
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Remember!
• You can delegate PART of a task
• If someone doesn’t have ALL the necessary
skills but is willing, you can use this as an
opportunity to develop them
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1. If you are ‘doing’ you cannot be managing
2. Be honest with yourself – why are you afraid to
delegate?
3. Make a choice about where you should
be spending your time
4. Remember, delegating is a development
opportunity
5. Think long-term: Sometimes you need to
make short-term losses for long term gains
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Want More?
Visit our Website http://www.power-
hour.co.uk/trainingshop/prod_776374-Delegate-
.html to learn more (including a step-by step guide
to delegating well) AND for materials for a bite-size
training session including a FREE
key points sheet.
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