Managing delegation
Featured in the Developing People: The Manager's Role training manual
By Caroline Love
Category: People Management and Motivation
Credit price: 3 download credits (Single user)
Effective delegation is crucial to the continuing development of individual staff and the achievement of team and organisational objectives. There are several factors that the manager needs to take into account in deciding how to delegate and who to delegate to. The context and the ability and willingness of particular individuals in relation to the specific task all have an impact on the decisions the manager takes about how to delegate effectively.
The training activity opens with the participants taking part in a snowball exercise to help them identify factors that help and hinder effective delegation. They are then guided through the key learning of this training activity; that effective delegation depends upon the manager using the appropriate manager style in relation to the assessed readiness of the staff member. The training activity continues with an opportunity for participants to practise using appropriate manager styles, and concludes with the participants planning the effective delegation of a particular task.
Who is it for: This training resource is intended for use by trainers to introduce participants to the processes and skills needed for effective delegation.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 20 |
| Typical Duration: | 01:55:00 |
| No of Pages: | 20 |
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Purpose: This training resource is intended for use by trainers during a programme on developing people: the manager’s role, but when to use it will depend on the other planned activities, the structure of the day and the need for a variety of methods for participants. The training activity can also form part of any programme of management development, such as leadership skills, staff support and supervision or team development.
Download the training activity, Managing delegation as featured in the Fenman training manual; Developing People: The Manager's Role