Delegation

The ability to delegate is one of the key competencies of an effective manager. In this course, we’ll clarify the definition of delegation, so you’ll feel confident when describing it to the staff to whom you are delegating tasks. We’ll consider the benefits of delegation to you, the delegate, and your organisation .We’ll also look at how delegation fits in as part of the personal development process, and look at its link with coaching. The duration of this course is 20 minutes and can be completed over multiple sessions. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Explain the link between delegation and coaching • List and describe the benefits of delegation to the manager, the delegate, and the organisation • Describe the barriers to delegation and how to avoid them • Describe the key elements of successful delegation and how to put them into practice • Look at opportunities for delegation • Describe the steps necessary to successfully manage the delegation process • Define the term ‘delegation'