The general principles of delegation
Featured in the Time to be Effective! - Time Management Training training manual
By Christine Chun
Category: Management
Credit price: 4 download credits (Single user)
Are you really the only person who can do this work? A key to personal effectiveness is identifying which pieces of work you must do and which could be passed to others. This requires delegation – a skill that needs constant practice. It is very tempting simply to pass a task to someone and ‘hope for the best’, but really it is worth spending time initially to delegate the task properly. This will save you time and frustration later on. This training activity gives participants the opportunity to evaluate the benefits and pitfalls of delegation and to identify the key steps required to delegate a task.
You give participants the opportunity to assess the benefits and pitfalls of delegation and use a case study to illustrate the specific skills required. You then ask them to apply these skills to a further case study and to carry out a role-play.
Who is it for: This training resource is intended for use by trainers to enable participants to understand the general principles of delegation and how to achieve real results through others.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 20 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:15:00 |
| No of Pages: | 22 |
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Purpose: This training resource is intended for use by trainers as a stand-alone activity or to be linked with ‘How effectively do you delegate?’, as this explores more ways in which delegation works in practice. This training activity can be particularly beneficial for those who are unfamiliar with the skills required for delegating tasks effectively or who perhaps need a timely reminder.
Download the training activity, The general principles of delegation as featured in the Fenman training manual; Time to be Effective! - Time Management Training