Why is delegating important? Learning how to effectively delegate a share of your workload to other people is a strategy that can help you free up your time and focus on the more important tasks that require your expertise and energy. In addition, it can help you build a strong and successful team of people with high level of commitment to their work and their organization.<\/p>\n
Delegating is more than simply giving assignments to others. Make it part of your work process and empower your employees through effective leadership.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Delegate like a pro following these 10 concrete steps:<\/p>\n
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Reflecting and Choosing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Reflect on your tasks and identify what needs to be delegated. Of course, not everything can be delegated. Find out which tasks can be easily done by one of your team members. Divide these tasks further into tasks that don\u2019t need training<\/em><\/strong> and tasks that do<\/em><\/strong>. Also, assess which team members will excel the most when given the chance to perform the tasks independently.<\/p>\n
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Training & Mentoring<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Provide training to the employees and team members that will perform tasks that require mentoring<\/em><\/strong>. Plan for these sessions and answer these questions: How long will it take for them to learn a new tool or process? Are they fully-equipped with these tools? Who will do the teaching?<\/p>\n
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Setting Expectations<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Set clear expectations on what needs to be done. Once your team members are armed with the knowledge of processes and tools, communicate what you expect from them. It\u2019s also best to map out the bigger picture (say, quarterly business goals) and convey how each delegated task fits within this main objective.<\/p>\n
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Owning Responsibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Explain to each member why you chose to delegate a specific task to them. This will help promote positive responsibility and pride.<\/p>\n